Intern

Description

Vision
FamilyForward leads the community in providing innovative solutions for advancing safer, healthier relationships for children and families.

Mission
FamilyForward moves vulnerable children in the direction of hope by delivering comprehensive therapeutic and educational services to support biological, foster, and adoptive families.

Core Values

• Out Front: We are leaders in the use of innovative tools and methods to get better results for the children and families we serve. We prefer to set the pace, testing new ideas and collecting data; always striving to make the biggest impact we can.
• Whole Hearted: We are tirelessly committed to the vision and mission of FamilyForward. We use our unique talents and expertise to serve our clients and community with compassion, acceptance, and respect.
• Rock Solid: We are responsible stewards of an organization with a long and proud history of service. Reliable, trustworthy, and hard-working, we do whatever it takes to get the job done, even when no one is watching.

General Summary
Therapy interns observe and assist in the provision of counseling/therapy services to children, adults, and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and developmental problems. Interns shadow and assist in the facilitation of therapeutic groups. Interns regularly attend and assist in the facilitation of staff meetings, including weekly group supervision. Interns attend weekly individual supervision. Interns become familiar with and assist in the implementation of evidence-supported and trauma-informed practices used within the therapy program.

Essential Job Functions

• Adhere to the ethical standards of FamilyForward and those of the specific profession.
• Maintain core values standards.
• Assist therapists in day-to-day functions of the therapy program.
• Assist therapists in providing therapeutic services to families with more than one child.
• Observe and assist therapists in individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
• Accompany therapists on home visits to provide therapeutic services to individuals and families.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes as needed.
• Participate actively in weekly individual and group supervision
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Assist in the maintenance and organization of therapy rooms and office spaces.
• Complete other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Enrolled in a masters degree program in Social Work, Counseling, Family Therapy, or a related field.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions
Normal working conditions are absent of extreme factors. Employee will remain in stationary position 50% of the time and frequently lift items up to 25 pounds or greater.

Additional Notes
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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