Healthcare Intern, Community Health

Job Title

Intern

All

Colorado

Children and Families

Internship Program Supervisor/Clinical Community Program Director

Unpaid Internship

The intern provides therapy, therapeutic case management and/or parenting time services to client and family in accordance with the Clinical Services Treatment Model & Community Program Service Models. Learning, utilizing and applying evidence-based practices with our families such as Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Sensitivity alongside integration of school to field knowledge growth and foundations.

• Provide individual therapy, family therapy, and case management or visitation services (at a rate of a minimum of 5 client engagement hours/week).
• Provide allied therapies, if applicable (including but not limited to: music, art, movement, recreation, occupational, vocational).
• Complete the following assessments when applicable;
  Assessment based upon client and family treatment goals and program orientation.
• Develop individualized treatment plans, if applicable.
• Develop crisis and safety plans.
• Communicate with referral agents and supervisor about progress of the client, and significant needs or issues addressed during therapy, case management or visitation sessions.
• Provide guidance to and engage in on‑going communication/support with Co‑Therapists, CoFacilitators or Co‑Case Managers, if applicable.
• Provide family psycho‑educational activities tied to comprehensive treatment or case management, when applicable.
• Coordinate services between various agencies.
• Act as liaison between family, referring agencies, and other community organizations.
• Participate in, and complete, all required training to equal 20 hours annually.
• Maintain client files in the Electronic Health Care System.
• Complete all necessary documentation and reports in a timely manner, in accordance with County, Medicaid and/or agency standards.
• Follow through on service authorization requirements for each client.
• Communicate with county agency and provide documentation in a timely manner to county professionals, when applicable.
• Attend and actively participate in Clinical Services, Case Management, Family Time or other team meetings.
• Appropriately access and utilize supervision resources.
• Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines as well as agency compliance standards.
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Report immediately any incidents of alleged abuse or neglect.
• Depending on program, may be required to continue internship through school breaks (ex. Winter holiday break).
• Other duties as assigned to meet necessary goals of the position.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• Field-based and/or general office environment (locations may vary).
• While performing the duties of this job, may frequently be required to stand, walk, and sit.
• May be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires significant use of computer, tablet, phone and/or general office equipment.
• Needs adequate visual acuity, ability to grasp and handle objects.
• Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in-person or on the telephone.
• Position requires off‑site travel for meetings, county and client needs.
• Ability to operate and have access to a safe and reliable vehicle at all times.
• Willing and able to drive in various road and weather conditions.
• Will use personal car or vehicle as required for travel and/or transportation.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…