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Student Counselor Intern
East Rutherford, NJ
Internship
Onsite
InternASunStar is seeking a Student Counselor Intern who is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in the health services field. The role involves providing crisis intervention, assisting with community integration activities, and supporting the development of personal development courses for participants.
CommunitiesFamilyHealth CareSocialTherapeuticsWellness
Responsibilities
Daily case conferences with Program Administrator and or Director of Substance Abuse and Counseling Services
Provides Crisis Intervention by de-escalation techniques
Provides and schedules recreational activities, community integration and specified courses within the context of each participants goals and behavioral objectives
Provide monthly statistical reports
Attend ongoing training and inservices to promote education within the mental health field
Promotes and teaches personal development courses and links participants with area resources
Complete knowledge of written assignments and proper presentation to participants
Assists with developing community linkages such as:
Neighborhood health centers
Planned parenthood
Adult education courses
Voter information
Assists with setting up life skills sessions for the counseling staff to conduct education session such as:
Simulated settings for:
Library
Banking
Interview techniques
First aide
Physical fitness
Senior group events
Housekeeping
Job application process
Will run education-based group session
Students will not facilitate a process group or other forms of unsupervised psychotherapy sessions
Restraints, isolation, exclusion is prohibited in the mental health program
Will assist with showing and demonstrating evacuation routes and safety features
Will undergo a background check to include the state’s criminal database, fingerprint clearance, Central Registry of offenders against individuals with developmental disabilities as well as provide a clearance for children abuse registry and sex offender database
Will assist the program with the collection of materials needed to better serve the individuals such as documents for advocacy, personal self-care, community integration and self-help groups within the surrounding counties
Will provide monthly statistical reports to assist the Licensed Counselors with quantitative analysis of program outcomes to include volunteer assignments
Is a mandated reporter. Should the Counselor Intern witness or participate in an event, such as an incident of crime against a program participant, the Counselor Intern is required by law to report it to the State and program the Program Administrator
Will participate in onboarding training of the UIR (Unusual Incident Report) process, that lists all categories of reportable incident
Counselor Interns will not receive gifts or gratuities from participants
Will adhere to all client confidentiality in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:37 in regards clinical records, medical records or other identifying information and all applicable laws
Qualification
Required
Pursuing Master's degree within the health services field from an accredited college/university
Knowledge of local and county social service agencies
Good to excellent written and oral communications skills
Ability to deal with clients in a caring and compassionate manner
Follow all clinical experience and seek guidance as needed
Must be supervised by LCSW if MSW student
Must be supervised by LPC if LPC student
Undergo a background check to include the state's criminal database, fingerprint clearance, Central Registry of offenders against individuals with developmental disabilities, clearance for children abuse registry, and sex offender database
Adhere to all client confidentiality in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:37 regarding clinical records, medical records, or other identifying information and all applicable laws
Company
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Founded in 2005
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nickie Alston
Founder
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