What are the responsibilities and job description for the In Home Counseling Paid Internship position at Applewood Centers?
Program Summary: Our In-Home Services Program provides services to clients, their families, and significant others in their natural environments to maximize healing and goal attainment. Our Intensive Home-Based Treatment model utilizes practices, including but not limited to, Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) to youth with emotional and behavioral disturbances and Multi-Systemic Therapy to children and youth who are at risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.
Intern Position Summary: Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the In Home Supervisor/Field Instructor, the In-Home Services Intern provides compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to clients, their families, and significant others using the Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) model and the Multi-Systemic Therapy model.
Intern Experience Details: As the In-Home Services Intern, you will engage in the following activities, including, but not limited to:
- Co-facilitating individual and family counseling
- Co-facilitating family education and individual skill trainings
- Participate in weekly team meetings and department trainings
- Other services necessary to the enrichment of the intern environment
Location: Services will take place on-site in the client’s homes. Travel is required for this role.
Hours: Field hours are flexible. Occasional evening work should be expected.
Qualifications: A trainee license or LSW is required. The intern is required to be a second year Masters level student or higher. As such, a Bachelor's degree is required.
Applewood Centers, Inc. (“Applewood”) is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Applewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applewood’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applewood also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
