Intern - School Based Services

Nexus-PATH is accepting applications for internships for our School Based Services program!

Position Summary:

The Intern is responsible for applying learned classroom theory with on-the-job practical experience in the assigned program while ensuring the applicable Academic Program and or/Academic Institution's learning criteria are satisfied. Intern shadowing and training experiences will include working with the School Case Management team. School Case Managers at Nexus-PATH work directly with school staff in the school setting to provide wraparound case management services to youth in the school, home, and community settings. Our school case managers work to bridge relationships with youth and families, school teams, and outside organizations (including service providers) to enhance the child's overall well-being and to ensure medical, physical, and mental health needs are being met.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborates closely with the school team and outside providers to ensure care plans are being effectively implemented.

• Assesses client needs and strengths and linking client to appropriate services.

• Provides assistance to families regarding resources available to the families and youth that will support the healthy functioning of the family unit.; serves as a resource to families for consultation and crisis intervention.

• Maintains and completes paperwork and documentation required by the organization; maintain current files on all individuals enrolled in services

• Fulfills the required academic program and or/ Academic Institution's criteria for an internship learning objectives.

• Participates in the orientation and the onboarding process to learn Nexus Family Healing's policy and procedure expectations (e.g. safety, harassment free environment, resident confidentiality, etc.)

• Ensures confidentiality of all treatment and services information pertaining to clients and their families.

• Meets the supervision requirements and expectations.

• Acts ethically, professionally, and is respectful when communicating and interfacing with clients, coworkers, and external contacts.

• Performs other job-related responsibilities, tasks and projects as needed and/or requested of the position.

Required Education and Licensure:

• Must be enrolled in Graduate or Masters degree in one of the Behavioral Sciences, Human Services, or related fields, from an accredited college or university

• Must meet the required number of experience hours in a human services field for the internship level.

• Valid driver's license required and meets the state regulating agency and corporate driving requirements.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of family-based philosophy and practice is preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

To be coordinated by the Nexus agency supervisor and Intern. The intern may be asked to maintain a schedule that is adjustable and flexible to meet changing work needs and demands of clients and their families.

Duration:

Internships are relatively short-term in nature or will typically range from one quarter to one year in duration. The duration of the internship will be established in advance of the internship. An intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship. All recruitment and selection practices at the conclusion of the internship will be in accordance with Nexus standards.

Our Workplace Values: At Nexus Family Healing, our ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace. They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action.