Spring Internship Position at Mental Health Center of Denver

Clinical Student Intern – Residential  Services (LPC, LAC Supervisor)

 Location:  Residential facilities (particularly Beeler, Grant, and Second St.)

Contact for student: Emily Anderson;  emily.anderson@mhcd.org

Program Description:  We are looking for a student to do individual therapy and facilitate evidence-based groups.

Title and Hours required: Approximately  20 hours/week

Minimum Qualifications and # of openings: Must be in a MA level program for Counseling, 2 placements for January 2019.

Student Supervisor’s Credential Level: LPC, LAC

Duties of Placement and Miscellaneous Information: Facilitate groups, attend staff meetings, complete documentation, see individual clients weekly.

Description:

• Provide individual psychotherapy with consumers to provide support and insight.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions within the house.
• Coordinate clinical care with case management services and other services both inside and outside of MHCD.
• Assess consumers throughout the workday, and provide appropriate interventions. Encourage, support, and train consumers in activities of daily living (ADLs) – teaching consumers about hygiene, help make appointments, show how to do household duties/chores, such as cooking, cleaning.
• As part of a multi-disciplinary system, help facilitate the treatment and continuity of clinical care.
• Complete intake and discharge tasks for consumers being place in the house as new residents or moving out of the house.
• Document all significant consumer interactions toward recovery and continuity of care.
• Complete necessary clinical documentation, such as the daily log, consumer record, and medication records.
• Respond to consumer and building emergencies, and facilitate appropriate interventions.
• In emergency situations, contact other residential staff, your supervisor, or other clinicians when needed.
• Advocate for acceptance and integration of individuals with mental illness within the neighborhood and community in which they live.
• Perform other duties as assigned.