Intern

Description

Therapy Intern Developmental Trauma Center 

FamilyForward’s Developmental Trauma Center provides mental health counseling services to children ages 4-19 who have experienced child abuse, neglect, or family violence victimization. Therapy Interns  

observe and assist in the provision of trauma-informed psychoeducation and interventions to help children navigate their social, emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges and assist caregivers in enhancing their understanding of and confidence in supporting their child’s challenges resulting from the experience of adverse life events.  Therapy Interns also assist in the facilitation of therapeutic groups. Interns regularly attend staff meetings, including weekly group supervision and an internship cohort meeting. Interns receive weekly individual supervision 

FamilyForward is committed to upholding the Organizational Health Anchors that we have set for the agency, including safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity, inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; clinical lens; vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.  

What to Expect as part of the Internship Experience 

• You will have a robust and supportive orientation process to both the therapy team and the agency. 
• You will assist therapists in day-to-day functions of the therapy program. 
• You will observe and assist therapists in individual, family, and group therapy sessions. 
• You will conduct individual therapy sessions (based on intern’s skillset and readiness). 
• You will accompany therapists on home visits to provide therapeutic services to individuals and families. 
• You will complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in the FamilyForward electronic medical record system. 
• You will participate actively in weekly individual and group supervision.  
• You will work independently and within a team environment. 
• You will participate in administering and scoring assessment measures.  
• You will engage in monthly team building and cultural humility activities. 
• You will be exposed to the NMT through various learning experiences 

You would be a good fit for this position if you:  

• Are enrolled in a master’s degree program in social work, counseling, family therapy, or a related field 
• Have compassion for children, families, and caregivers who have experienced adverse life events. 
• Are willing to grow your knowledge of developmental trauma to better understand our clients, 
• Are willing to increase your skills for becoming a clinician through observing, practicing, and active and reflective supervision. 
• Are able to enjoy using creativity to develop interventions for children and families. 
• Can develop trust-based relationships with children, caregivers, and co-workers. 
• Are comfortable supporting children experiencing challenging behaviors.  
• Have availability to work two evenings per week.