Community Healthlink Intern - Behavioral Health

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

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.

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.