Behavioral Health Intern

Job Description

Purpose of this Position: Valley Family Health Care offers paid and un-paid internship positions for Behavioral Health based on clinic needs and availability of supervisors. The Behavioral Health Intern functions as in interdependent member of the VFHC team, providing clinical behavioral health/mental health services to clients and patients of Valley Family Health Care within a primary care setting and/or a school setting. She/he will perform consultative services to medical providers, provide brief assessments and interventions, provide complete diagnostic assessments, and counseling services. The provider will utilize sound clinical decision making based on observation, assessment, diagnosis, planning, evaluation, and evidence-based practice. Assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic measures will be carried out in close association and collaboration with the student’s clinical supervisor as well as the working interdependently with the clinic physician, PA/FNP, psychiatric practitioner and/or other care agencies in the community. Behavioral Health Interns may also, at times, provide group services.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

Enrolled in an accredited master’s degree program in Social Work or Counseling.
Preferred experience in a health care setting.
Preferably bilingual – English/Spanish.
For Paid Positions, must be in final term.
RESPONSIBILITIES (all under supervision of assigned clinical supervisor):

Appropriately screen, evaluate, and assess clients in both a therapeutic, medical and / or school setting.
Diagnose psychological, behavioral, and emotional disorders utilizing DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
Utilize evidenced-based treatment strategies based on treatment regime most appropriate for client (such as ACT, CBT, DBT, etc.).
Provide brief assessments and brief interventions to clients within a primary care setting as well as complete diagnostic assessments.
Ability to be flexible between providing consultative / brief clinical services and traditional mental health services.
Develop and implement treatment plans with measurable goals for clients and/or families.
Regularly evaluate treatment plans, making changes as needed.
Respond to clients in crisis and safety situations either person-to-person, telephone, or telehealth.
Complete and maintain timely records and reports in an integrated electronic health record regarding client’s progress, services provided, and other clinical information.
Work within a team-based care model including participating in clinic huddles, managing assigned patient populations, and collaborating with outside community resources/agencies.
Attend Behavioral Health meetings and weekly supervisory meetings with clinical supervisor.
Adhere to company policies, practice guidelines, and professional code of ethics.
Other duties as assigned.