Medina Office Clinical Intern; Fall

Medina Office Clinical Intern (Fall 2026)

JOB SUMMARY: The Medina Office Clinical Intern position is reserved for graduate students who have reached the internship portion of their Master’s programs and have secured a formal trainee license, allowing them to perform clinical duties under the supervision of an authorized, licensed field supervisor. The internship provides experience and hours within the Child & Adolescent Group Services program, TEAM Alliance School-Centered program, and Intensive Home-Based Therapy (IHBT).

By obtaining hours through various programs, interns gain clinical experience within home, school, and office settings with individuals, families, and group work opportunities. Work hours are flexible and must be kept below 20 per week. Some evenings apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide individual and/or group counseling;
• School and family education;
• Therapeutic behavioral services (individual skill trainings);
• Advocacy;
• Information and referral;
• Transportation;
• Alcohol and drug education and prevention;
• Group work;
• Crisis intervention;
• Assessment;
• Other services necessary to enrich the internship environment;
• Formulate goal-oriented treatment plans with a step-oriented process to prevent recurrence of crisis and stabilize clients;
• Facilitate therapeutic behavioral services within treatment plan meetings and progress updates with guardians and other providers;
• Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution, and process discussions with clients as needed;
• Complete all required trainings and maintain client records;
• Maintain all expectations outlined between the graduate program and the student’s field instructor;
• Provide advocacy and liaison work with schools, the justice system, social services, health services, and other community agencies as needed;
• Responsible for timely termination/evaluation of cases;
• Adhere to Agency/ACS/NASW codes of conduct and ethics and the learning contract as designed by student and field instructor.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and ongoing training;
• Keep all required trainings, certifications and licensure current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards;
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the clinical record through timely completion of assigned documentation in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards;
• Respect client privacy and maintain confidentiality according to agency guidelines;
• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to agency policies and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Minimum current Master’s student in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
• Licensure: Valid Ohio Trainee license (Social Work Trainee, Counselor Trainee, Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee), or higher, required.
• Skills /
  
  Competencies:
  
  
  • Core expertise:
    Demonstrate strong clinical skills including training and/or classroom experience in therapy, crisis intervention, education, behavioral interventions, and substance abuse therapy;
  • Independent judgment:
    Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment;
  • Cultural competency:
    Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity, and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities representing various cultural and personal backgrounds and characteristics;
  • Interpersonal communication:
    Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context;
  • Professional & ethical conduct:
    Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; apply ethical concepts within scope of work and adhere to agency policies and procedures;
  • Collaboration and teamwork:
    Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members;
  • Problem solving & decision making:
    Recognize problems and respond appropriately; gather information, sort through it to identify and address root cause issues; make timely decisions;
  • Technical proficiency:
    Demonstrate competence in utilizing agency computer systems and software as required to perform intern duties.
• Experience:
  
  Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families;
• Other:
  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets underwriting criteria of the agency’s insurance company, and access to reliable transportation.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.