What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bachelor's Level Internship position at Kitsap Mental Health Services?
Internship – Bachelor’s Level Internship
General Summary of Duties: The intern functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team while demonstrating the clinical skill and experience to plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program clients.
Primary Responsibilities:
- PROVIDE SERVICES TO ONE OF THESE CLINICAL PROGRAMS:
Please rank the top 3 programs of interest
Outpatient Services (Child & Family or Adult): These teams offer an intern the opportunity to observe and assist clinicians in individual, family, and/or group therapy services to a variety of clients either in the office or in the community; whichever seems most effective to meet the client’s needs. This may include consulting and care coordination with natural supports and community agencies.
WISe Team: Wraparound Intensive Services; these wrap services provide in community support to high-needs youth and their families. Goals are client driven. An intern would join a collaborative team on behalf of the client and family needs observing and assisting others in individual and/or family therapy.
FACT Team: The program for Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Team offers intensive, team-based behavioral health services with highly individualized support within the community setting. FACT’s high-intensity services are designed for persons with severe, chronic mental illnesses that interfere with daily functioning. FACT Teams consist of a multidisciplinary team assisting adults in meeting their basic needs, such as housing, employment, social connection in the community, and setting and meeting personal goals.
School-Based Programs (Madrona Day Treatment, School District Partnerships): KMHS offers a wide range of supports for school-aged youth, including onsite day treatment, behavioral classrooms within the Bremerton School District, and in-school therapists throughout the Olympic Educational Service District. Interns can expect to work with students, their families, school personnel, and district staff.
Substance Use Treatment: Our substance use treatment programs are designed for persons with mental health concerns and provide holistic treatment that addresses our patients' social and emotional needs. Services include substance use program assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, intensive outpatient services, and 28-day residential inpatient care, which interns would have an opportunity to observe and participate in milieu activities.
24/7 Programs (Adult Inpatient Unit, Youth Inpatient Unit, Crisis Triage Center, Mobile Crisis Outreach Team): In addition to inpatient treatment for children and for adults, KMHS 24/7 crisis services also include a voluntary short-term (up to 5 days) crisis triage center for adults, and longer stay mental health and substance use residential treatment services. Interns in these units can expect to work with a multidisciplinary team to provide short-term stabilization to clients.
- Be available and travel to serve the needs of the Kitsap community through office-based and outreach services.
- Provide effective and efficient clinical services to eligible clients within a managed care environment using best practice standards, including Trauma Informed Care.
- Complete and maintain all required appropriate clinical and administrative records promptly, using Collaborative Documentation when appropriate.
- Provide outreach services, as clinically indicated, to clients and their support.
- Conduct groups for target populations within identified service populations.
- Collaborate with natural supports, social service agencies, and other providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Participate in the implementation of administrative and clinical policies of KMHS as appropriate.
- Function as a supportive member of the program team and participate constructively in problem-solving.
- Provide crisis intervention services when necessary in collaboration with a team.
- Actively participate in supervision and training via consultation, co-therapy, live and videotaped sessions, or reflecting teams.
- In addition to the above, any other responsibilities appropriate to the position and not specifically listed in the job description.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Within 1 year of completing a degree in psychology, social services, or behavioral health.
EXPERIENCE: Entry Level (no experience required)
Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in the state of Washington, and have reliable, insured transportation.
Capacity to work well with vulnerable populations.
LICENSURE: Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration.