Walden - Clinical Internship
Walden
- Dedham, MA
- Training
- Full-time
- Commitment of three days (24 hours per week) on site at the Center for Recovery in Dedham, MA
- Work with either adult or adolescent residential ED populations
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, participate in treatment planning, individual and family sessions, group facilitation, and discharge planning under the supervision of licensed clinicians and with increasing levels of independence throughout the academic year.
- Development of group counseling skills and leadership of therapeutic groups.
- Case management and program operations responsibilities as defined by each program and manager.
- Collaboration with the treatment team and Walden continuum.
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing direct clinical care in a mental health setting, preferably in an eating disorder or inpatient psychiatric setting
- Pursuing a LICSW, LCSW, LMHC or eligible in required state.
- CPR and CPI certifications, preferred
- Must have strong clinical, organizational and communication skills
- Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group process, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, crisis management with aggressive behaviors.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Attention to detail and ability to prioritize independently
- Ability to multi-task in a changing and fast paced mental health environment
- Ability to work in a highly collaborate, team environment
- Individual and group supervision by an independently licensed clinician in accordance with graduate program requirements.
- Additional clinical training opportunities provided by the organization and specific departments.