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Kids Above All · 1 day ago

Clinical Internship (Waukegan)

Waukegan, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Kids Above All is seeking master level clinical interns for our Lake County location. Interns will work closely with house therapists to provide auxiliary clinical services and support clients in a therapeutic environment.

Child CareSocial

Responsibilities

Providing auxiliary clinical services to clients on an individual basis as needed and recommended by the treatment team

Interns may pick up additional family cases as recommended by the treatment team

Interns will work with all clients in the milieu setting to provide clinically appropriate interventions in the areas of processing, mediating arguments, implementing, coaching, and practicing coping strategies, resolving conflict, and in vivo problem-solving socio-emotional issues. Interns are expected to learn to take strategies clients are learning in therapy (i.e. grounding, deep breathing) and assist clients in real-world applications

Interns will work collaboratively with house therapists around how to best meet the clinical needs of clients in the home

Interns will conduct home visits. Must work in a socially diverse environment

Interns will seek opportunities to build clinical resources, group curriculum, rewards programs, etc. to aid and support the milieu as a therapeutic environment

Interns will take over the paper documentation for one client in its entirety and complete necessary documents within the appropriate time frame. This includes ITPs, MHAs, Staffing notes, court summaries, etc

Interns will collaborate with collateral contacts and maintain communication with external team members on behalf of the client with the client’s treatment and advocacy in mind

Interns will be invited to attend any training offered during their internship. Interns will attend house team meetings if available