INTERN

Job purpose

Students applying for this internship must have strong communication skills and should be majoring in social work, psychology or related field. Applicants should also have strong writing skills, as well as a solid understanding of the behavioral health field.

Qualifications

• Must be a college student currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Must have reliable transportation

Core Job Duties

• General office duties including filing, faxing, answering phones. 
• Assist in helping individuals develop skills and resources that foster success. 
• Consistently complies with supervisory directives as it applies to enforcement of facility policies and procedures with person(s)-served. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Listen to others to facilitate an open exchange of ideas and provide for effective communication. 
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately. 
• Assists in assuring program operates within the constraints of the agency's certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care. 
• Maintain confidentiality, at all times, within the legal framework. Will adhere to established guidelines regarding confidentiality as well as the agency's adopted code of ethics.
• Maintain acceptable attendance record. 
• Exhibit a professional appearance, attitude and demeanor that reflects confidence, positive self-esteem and overall professionalism when working with person(s)-served, co-workers, families and referral sources. 
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Adaptability/Flexibility - open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Initiative - displays a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Analytical Thinking - analyzes information and uses logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Attention to Detail - careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Achievement/Effort establish/maintain personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks
• Innovation - use creativity/alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.