Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Description : POSITION SUMMARY

Provides clinical services in the treatment of patients with alcohol / substance abuse and mental health concerns.

Conducts individual, group and family therapy, and case management as needed.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions :

• Interviews patients, their relatives and / or agency personnel to obtain complete psychosocial case histories on each assigned patient.
• Assesses each assigned patient to evaluate individual needs for recovery.
• Observes, evaluates and reports on behavior, attitudes, general emotional maturity and stability of family members to help them assist the patient in his / her treatment program and discharge planning.
• Conducts individual, group and family counseling sessions.
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings with other professional staff members, doctors and counselors to discuss evaluate and develop treatment plans.
• Interprets treatment plans, goals and disposition to the family. Assists the family in working with the clinical staff towards treatment goals.
• Records interventions and interactions with patients, families and community agencies in progress notes of patients’ charts.
• Co-ordinates discharge planning for all assigned patients. Develops aftercare plans.
• Completes appropriate documentation in charts, treatment plans and clinical progress.
• Attends interdisciplinary staff meetings, case conferences, program team meetings, in-service and other meetings when appropriate.
• Assesses and plans for the social needs of individuals.
• Assists with new admissions when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements : Qualifications :

Experience :

Skills :

Certificates & Licenses :

Other Requirements :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently : Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs / day)

Occasionally : Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs. / day)

Other Physical Demands :

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed during day and night shifts at the outpatient facility. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

BLOOD / FLUID EXPOSURE RISK :

Some job tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids and / or tissue. Staff must wear gloves and follow infectious control procedures when interacting with clients in conditions in which exposure is possible such as handling onsite urinary analysis, conducting first aid, and conducting search of client’s belonging and person. Staff may be exposed to infectious disease, needles, and illicit substances during searches.

Work Schedule :

The employee shall work a flexible schedule under the supervision of the clinical director.