Community Healthlink Intern - Behavioral Health

UMass Memorial Health

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Posted 4 months ago

Internship

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Hybrid

Smart Summary

The intern provides clinical support and assists with comprehensive assessments and treatment plans. They also coordinate individual or group interventions to address the clinical needs of the population served.

This internship is open to undergraduate students in social work, counseling, public health, or related fields, as well as practicum students in relevant Master's or Doctoral programs. It requires strong communication and organizational skills, willingness to learn, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with an interest in health equity and serving marginalized communities.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Social Work

Counseling

Public Health

Mental Health Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy

Clinical Psychology

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Health Equity

Teamwork

Driver's License

Job Description

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This position engages in a program of field training to observe and provide therapeutic interventions in a variety of placement settings. Observes, learns, and uses basic skills for behavioral health interventions consistent with the requirements of their academic institution.

About Internships at Community Healthlink

1. CHL interns are those looking for their first field placement

2. Interns at CHL work in supportive roles, closely with supervisors.

3. They assist with comprehensive assessment activities, collaborate on treatment plans, provide brief therapeutic 1:1 interventions, milieu management, case management to support aftercare referrals and discharge planning, as well as crisis intervention and de-escalation.

4. Generally, these interns are placed within programs that have a therapeutic milieu, and interns are not completing directly billable activities.

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $15.50

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides clinical support as defined by the level of care and service needs of the population served. Specific treatment expectations are defined by licensing and accreditation standards for each level of care and internship expectations as agreed upon between the student, school, and program. 
2. Assists with comprehensive assessments consistent with needs of the population served.  
3. Collaborates on the development of treatment plans consistent with regulations as required by the funder/licensor. Participates in treatment planning conferences.  
4. Provides case management through brief therapeutic 1:1 interventions to coordinate aftercare referrals and discharge planning consistent with regulations and the level of care. Consults and collaborates with collateral contacts and providers as appropriate for the level of care. 
5. Coordinates and facilitates individual or group interventions to address the clinical needs of the needs of the population served. 
 

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:

1. Undergraduate student must be in a Bachelor's degree program in social work, counseling, public health, or related field. Or may be a practicum student in a Masters or Doctoral degree level program in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, or related program.

2. Some positions require a current valid US-issued driver's license and a registered, inspected, and insured automobile for work related purposes.

3. For MCI programs, a current valid US-issued driver's license and reliable transportation for work related purposes.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

1. Strong communication and organizational skills. 
2. Detail oriented. 
3. Willingness to learn.  
4. Able to effectively work alone, and as part of a team. 

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

1. Work is considered medium. May have to lift up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

2. Work occurs in an indoor, patient-focused environment.

ADDENDUM CCBHC-IA Intern

Job Summary:

Assists the CCBHC IA team in improving access to evidence-based services for behavioral health clients from diverse communities.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Assists in tracking grant goals. 
2. Gathers information from clients and data entry per grant requirements.  
3. Contributes to infrastructure development to support sustainability.  
4. Participates in training opportunities. 
5. Participates on a CHL committee. 
6. Identifies and carries out a special project.  
7. Performs other related duties. 

License/Certification/Education:
Required:

1. Undergraduate student must be in their 3rd or 4th year of completing a bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, public health, or related field. 

Experience/Skills:
Required:

1. Interest in health equity and serving marginalized communities. 
2. Strong communication and organizational skills. 
3. Detail oriented. 
4. Willingness to learn.  
5. Able to effectively work alone, and as part of a team. 
6. Available during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)- number of hours per week are negotiable.   
7. We will be working in a hybrid model with some time onsite and remote work from home. 
8. Community Healthlink (CHL) recognizes the power of a diverse community and seeks applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. 

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

1. Must be able to remain seated for extended periods of time.
2. Must be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medicals codes or alarms).
3. Must be able to work on a computer 80% of the shift.
4. The characteristics above are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made if necessary in order to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

UMass Memorial Health

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts. Through pain and pandemics, our commitment to our communities never wanes. We use knowledge and innovation to create breakthrough medicine, to create jobs, and to make life better for those we serve. We are leaders in the training of physicians and those who work in every facet of health care. We make outstanding care accessible for all, regardless of ability to pay. We stand for quality, compassion, dignity, opportunity and fairness. And we are relentless in our pursuit of healing. UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. We are the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, with access to the latest technology, research and clinical trials. UMass Memorial Health: Locations in Central Massachusetts Our locations include: • UMass Memorial Medical Center (Worcester) • UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (Fitchburg, Clinton and Leominster) • UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital (Marlborough) • UMass Memorial Health - Harrington (Southbridge, Webster) • UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional (Milford) • Community Healthlink (Worcester, Leominster) We have an affiliation with CareWell Urgent Care to provide regional urgent care services. Also, the UMass Memorial Medical Group provides high quality, low-cost outpatient surgery services at The Surgery Center in Shrewsbury. UMass Memorial Health Care by the numbers: 2,400 physicians on our active medical staff 3,000 registered nurses 20,000 total employees 1,200 beds in our hospitals

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