Walden Behavioral Care is looking for an intern to help provide clinical services to individuals with eating disorders, contributing to their recovery and well-being.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting, preferably in an eating disorder or inpatient psychiatric setting
- Pursuing a LICSW, LCSW, LMHC or eligible in required state.
- CPR and CPI certifications, preferred
- Must have strong clinical, organizational and communication skills
- Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
Responsibilities
- Conducting psychosocial assessments, participating in treatment planning, individual and family sessions, and discharge planning under the supervision of licensed clinicians and with increasing levels of independence throughout the academic year.
- Development of group counseling skills and leadership of therapeutic groups.
- Case management and program operations responsibilities as defined by each program and manager.
- Collaboration with the treatment team and Walden continuum.
- Individual and group supervision by an independently licensed clinician in accordance with graduate program requirements.
- Additional clinical training opportunities provided by the organization and specific departments.
Other
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Interested candidates need to submit a resume and a letter of interest for consideration.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
- Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
