1. Administer appropriate therapeutic groups to youth through various clinical topics based on client needs.
2. Provide direct care and service to groups of clients.
3. Facilitate therapeutic behavioral services within treatment plan meetings and progress updates with guardians and other treatment providers.
4. Assist in crisis intervention, problem resolution, and process discussions with clients on an assigned and as needed basis.
5. Co-facilitate weekly group session.
6. Engage in shadowing opportunities for other programs as available.
7. Provide other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship environment.

1. Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required. May be enrolled as a first or second year student in a Master’s program in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage & Family Therapy.
2. Licensure:  SWT, CT or LSW required.
3. Skills/Competencies:
   • Core Expertise: Demonstrate strong clinical skills including training and/or classroom experience expertise 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 who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
   • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrate clear understanding and use of professional language.
   • 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 and 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.
4. Experience: Experience working with children, adolescents and their families
5. Other: 
   • Must have reliable transportation.
   • Must be open to working a flexible schedule.

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 or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.