Clinical Intern - Adult Outpatient Services - MultiCare BHN

Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinical Internship

Start Date: Throughout the year as arranged with program
Education: Engaged in Master’s degree program in a mental health related field

Time Commitment: 3 days/20 hours per week for average duration of 9 months

Position Summary:

Provides clinical services to children, families, and/or adults using a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed model of care. The primary population that an intern is working with is dependent on those serviced within the program overseeing their internship.

Services to be provided include: individual, family and group therapy; treatment planning; case management; advocacy and collaboration with natural and professional supports; risk assessment and crisis intervention.  

While individual intern lengths may vary, the minimum expectation per week is not negotiable.  

The Intern promotes the mission, vision and values of the MultiCare Behavioral Health Network. 

Mission: Helping people reach their potential in having coordinated, accessible behavioral healthcare, medical services, facilities, and team members that work together to achieve personal growth, health and wellness outcomes.

Vision: To be the highest value and most comprehensive behavioral health network in the Pacific Northwest.

Values: Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness, and Joy

Responsibilities:

• Maintains minimum schedule of 20 hours over at least three days per week, as well as attending all mandatory supervision and meetings for duration of internship over minimum commitment of 9 months.
• Provides direct clinical and case management services to clients at the appropriate intensity and duration, responsive to individual needs.
• Completes all clinical and administrative documentation in a timely, accurate manner.
• Participates in all required meetings and supervision sessions and performs other administrative tasks as required by Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager.
• By the end of the first two months of internship, meets minimum productivity expectation of 10 hours/week billable services (face-to-face contact, clinical phone contact).

Qualifications:

• Must maintain enrollment in a Master's degree program in a mental health related field for duration of internship.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent computer and Microsoft Office skills
• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability to obtain Agency Affiliated Department of Health qualification and National Provider Identification number

Company Description

The MultiCare Behavioral Health Network is the largest provider of behavioral health services in Washington. The network includes MultiCare Behavioral Health, Navos and Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare.

Forming this network has expanded the capacities of each of our organizations to deliver more coordinated, holistic care. For our patients and their families, this means caring for the whole person with more specialized staff, and more resources to address their needs. Our partnership creates a stronger community-based behavioral health system to offer care that reaches patients where they are most comfortable to receive services — not just in a hospital or behavioral health center, but in primary care clinics, schools, offices and at home.

Navos is located in King County, and provides a broad continuum of care to transform the quality of life for children, young people and adults vulnerable to mental illness and substance use disorders.

MultiCare Behavioral Health provides care throughout Pierce County in an atmosphere of dignity and respect for patients facing serious mental health and substance use disorders.

Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare also provides care throughout Pierce County, offering mental health services for adults and children in Pierce County, as well as Substance Use Disorder treatment for adults, court and criminal justice programs, homeless support programs, integrated medical care and a full-service pharmacy.

Benefits

• Excellent Advancement Opportunities - with successful completion of internship