Practicum / Intern

Job Description:

Job Title: Recovery Services Youth Practicum/Intern

Location: Joplin, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Part-time

Job Summary:

Under supervision, these Practicum/Intern positions enhance services provided to the clients by observation, contribution, and co-facilitating.

As a Recovery Services Youth Practicum/Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the mental health and substance use disorder treatment field. Our ideal candidates are master's level students or final year bachelor's students who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel

• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

• Career mobility - potential for future employment opportunities

• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Key Responsibilities:

• Practicum Intern Students will be provided with a written list of duties to include specific POS services they provide

• Students may be assigned a limited caseload based on background and prior experience

• Students will adhere to both professional conduct and standards and will be informed of confidentiality and ethical issues during orientation

• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Program Director, Vice President, and/or Executive Team members

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Eligibility for a Practicum/Intern Student includes a master's program or above status if providing counseling services and a final year bachelor's student if providing case management and community support work

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of confidentiality laws governing substance abuse and mental health treatment

• Ability to establish rapport with client population

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to produce clear and concise reports

• Knowledge of case management and rehabilitation methods, principles and techniques as they relate to mental health and substance use disorder treatment services

• Knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorders residing in the community and how to access the various community resources available

• Knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental illnesses and substance use disorders

• Knowledge of training techniques and practices used in a mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment setting

Practicum Requirements:

• Practicum/Intern Students must provide to the agency a letter from their academic advisor attesting to their qualifications and eligibility for the practicum / internship

Physical Requirements:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.