Mental Health Counseling Intern

Description

Northstar Behavioral Health Network is a team of professionals that specialize in serving those battling substance use disorders, specifically Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder. Also specializing in those needing Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS).

• Facilitate at least one group session per week by the third month of internship.
• Support intake and orientation with clients independently by the last month of internship
• Complete assessments independently.
• Develop individualized treatment plans collaboratively with clients.
• Maintain a caseload of at least five clients.
• Coordinate an outside resource to share information with staff and clients
• Participate in weekly supervision, multidisciplinary, and clinical meetings.
• Ensure documentation meets 100% compliance standards.
• Complete charting on the same day as service delivery.
• Maintain a professional and HIPAA-compliant workspace (organized, clean, and free of spills).

• →Provide individual therapy, group therapy, family programming, and case management that addresses the goals established on the treatment plan.
• →Accurately document all services in Procentive and/or paper forms in accordance with NBHN policies, procedures, and governing body standards.
• →Maintain thorough case activity notes and record all pertinent client information.
• →Develop individualized, comprehensive treatment plans that reflect each client’s needs, completed in compliance with NBHN policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
• →Complete and document client assessments in line with NBHN policies, procedures, and governing requirements.
• →Actively participate in weekly case staffing and clinical supervision meetings.
• →Collaborate effectively with outside agencies and community partners.
• →Carry out discharge responsibilities in accordance with contracts, licensure standards, and NBHN policies and procedures.
• →Demonstrate knowledge and application of core competencies in treating co-occurring disorders through continuing education and integration of learned skills into practice.
• →Maintain active enrollment and good standing within the graduate program placing the intern.
• →Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Familiar with medication for opioid use disorder Model
• Motivational Interviewing Approach
• Familiar with Procentive, Electronic Health Record System