Internship, School Based Step Up Counselor

Key Responsibilities: Provide individual and family therapy, community support, case management and potentially, therapy groups with a trauma-based focused lens. Work with children and adolescents ages four (4) to twenty-one (21). Assess clients for risk of harm and make appropriate referrals to more intensive services. Participate as a member of the behavioral health team in assigned CPS schools and track referrals that are made. Consult with school personnel, parent/guardian, and outside providers regarding students’ progress in treatment and needs. Learning Opportunities: Develop Clinical Assessment & Intervention Skills. Experience real world application of Case Management & Community Support Coordination with schools, caregivers, and external providers to support student stabilization and progress. Build professional skills in Consult and collaborate as a member of a school-based behavioral health team within CPS or similar school settings. Develop professional skills in ethical clinical documentation; and adherence to mandated reporting laws, and professional boundaries. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and in MA or MSW graduate program. Ability to act safely and appropriately with clients in the community required. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative community partnerships preferred. Ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing. Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.