What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Intern - Glens Falls position at Behavioral Health Services North Inc?
BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!
Your role at BHSN:
As an Intern at BHSN, you will get hands-on mental health experience by providing engagement and support in the community and/or office setting as a member of our clinical team. You will assist with risk assessments, brief interventions, clinical interventions, group services, support post crisis or post appointment while providing excellent patient care and compassion at every encounter.
Assigned clinical programs may include, and are not limited to, outpatient behavioral health clinics, school-based services, crisis services, substance abuse services, and rehabilitative programs.
What your day might look like:
- Providing support and care to those engaged in services or treatment
- Providing evidenced based interventions, developing and assisting with adherence to safety plans
- Developing and implementing group curriculum
- Understanding Crisis Team policy and procedure manual, Agency and regulatory policies and procedures.
- Participating in the writing and timely completion of any required documentation in accordance with state/federal regulations and agency policies and procedures
- Participating in care planning and coordination meetings to facilitate care process. As assigned, seeing individuals who are an immediate crisis to curtail emergency visits and/or inpatient admissions.
- Participating in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
- Supporting collaboration and teamwork by sharing information and responding to questions/requests from rehabilitation team and other support providers
- Promoting service recipients' growth and development
- Willing to work flexible hours corresponding to the needs of the program
- Additional duties as assigned.
Your skills & qualifications:
- Mental Health and/or Social Work Masters program student.
- Extensive knowledge with PC applications and electronic medical records strongly preferred.
- Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local and regional travel.
EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices, so that every team member can can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
