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BCFS Health & Human Services · 7 hours ago

Clinical Intern

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

BCFS Health & Human Services is dedicated to providing quality services to the service population, especially in crisis situations. The Clinical Intern will be responsible for assessing clients' mental health needs, providing counseling services, and ensuring compliance with established standards while maintaining accurate documentation.

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Responsibilities

Assesses personal mental health needs of clients; helps to meet those needs by providing counseling services and referrals

Implements Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with adults, couples, family, adolescent, and child clientele

Offers in office, virtual, or community-based therapy for counseling as appropriate

Facilitate or co-facilitate peer support groups

Serve as hotline operator during scheduled rotation; with support of assigned licensed clinician

Participates in outreach events as assigned

Develops detailed individual Treatment Plans for each client and regularly assesses progress, providing updates to the Treatment Plan as needed

Maintains timely and accurate file documentation and data entry that meets the program requirements

Report any suspected abuse or neglect to supervisor and all appropriate state and county enforcement agencies within 24 hours

Meet all deadlines required by Program Director, Lead Clinician, or state/federal partners

Maintains own schedule of office/virtual sessions, special events, and outreach events

Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services trainings, and weekly case consultations if required for contract needs

Identifies and maintains professional relationships with clients and community partners

Perform Crisis Intervention techniques to ensure youth are safe

Perform other duties as assigned

Meets all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position

Completes client intake assessment; analyzes to determine client needs and Treatment Plan goals and objectives

Attend weekly supervision with program director or lead clinician

Develops, monitors, and reviews with individual an action plan designed to increase strengths, address needs, and reduce conflict in the home

Assists in providing information for all files and program documentation, including, quarterly and monthly reports, data entry and other documentation or reports as needed, with accuracy and timeliness

Locate community resources to meet additional client needs

Coordinates/participates in resource fairs in the community as assigned

Enters required ETO data for all clients within 72 hours of client contact and submit monthly reports as specified by Program Director

Compiles, prepares, submits and maintains accurate records, files, forms and additional information in accordance with agency policies, licensing and/or contract requirements

Implement BCFS safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency

Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations

Maintain BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the BCFS employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service population, and community members and complying with the required dress code at all times

Qualification

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution Focused Brief TherapyClient AssessmentCrisis InterventionComputer LiteracyEffective CommunicationTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

Master level student in Counseling or Social Work - must be able to commit to two semesters

If applying for Practicum student must be able to commit to Practicum and two consecutive semesters or quarters

Pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug screens and always maintain emotional control and professional composure

Provides proof of work eligibility status upon request

Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check (fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years)

Maintain liability insurance throughout their practicum/internship experience(s)

Students are expected to be enrolled in a graduate-level practicum/internship course throughout the duration of their practicum experience(s)

Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics

Communicate effectively in writing and verbally

Work in a fast paced environment

Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position

Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Travel as needed

Manage time effectively and efficiently

Preferred

50 hours of client experience

Benefits

Annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation

Company

BCFS Health & Human Services

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BCFS Health and Human Services established in 1944 is a non-profit organization with locations and nationally doing noble work across Texas and the United States, specializing in community-based care for at risk families and children (abused and/or neglected & domestic violence), prevention & early intervention services, housing for young adults aging out of the foster care system, mental health & life skill services, advocacy and case management coordination for survivors of human trafficking, medical programs for women who are pregnant or post-partum, and serving families who have a child with a disability or special needs by providing them with an opportunity to visit the world’s first theme park designed with individuals with special needs in mind.

Founded in 1944