Data Science Intern Jobs in Huntley, IL (NOW HIRING)

Job Type
Internship
Description
POSITION TITLE: Clinical Intern STATUS: Intern GRADE:
DEPT/PROGRAM NAME: SVSS reports to:
SUPERVISES: N/A
SUMMARY:
The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The Clinical Program-Suburban Chicago is part of the Sexual Violence Support Services (SVSS) of the YWCA. The Clinical Program-Suburban Chicago provides crisis counseling and short and longer-term individual, family, and group therapy to survivors of sexual abuse and their non-offending significant others ages 3+. The program operates out of our Patterson McDaniel Family Center located in Addison, Illinois. All services are confidential and free to clients. The program accepts interns from Master's level Social Work, Counseling, and Art Therapy programs (second or final year only). The Clinical Program-Suburban Chicago strives to have a culturally and ethnically diverse professional staff to best meet the needs of clients. Ideal candidates should be aware of cultural considerations and enjoy working with children and families. Counseling services are available in English and Spanish; therefore, bilingual Spanish-speaking interns are highly encouraged to apply. A stipend for completion of a full academic year internship will be offered to interns.
COLLABORATES WITH:
SVSS Counseling Team
ESSENTIAL responsibilities:
-Intern will manage a caseload of 6-10 individual cases (dependent upon waitlist and requirements of educational program) and co-facilitate 1-2 therapy groups and/or client workshops.
-Provide telephone crisis intervention, information, referrals, and case management support.
-Support Clinical Program Specialist with intakes and maintaining the waitlist.
-Input clinical data into program databases while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
-Participate in monthly program and administrative team meetings.
-Participate in case consultations and present at least one case during the internship.
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Develop trauma-informed and victim/client-centered clinical skills.
-Learn relational/psychodynamic and trauma therapy approaches and explore other treatment models.
-Access to YWCA's clinical training library and reading materials.
-Opportunity to participate in other clinical and learning experiences (i.e., Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline, Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities) [as available].
-Participate in and/or create projects based on agency need and intern interest.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Candidate must be in second or final year of Master's program.
-Attend required 40-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention training prior to, or at the beginning of, the internship.
-Commitment to internship from mid-August to end of June or academic year.
-Commitment to a minimum of 16-24 hours/week with two weekday evenings until 8pm and attendance at monthly Team Meetings and intern group supervision on the first Friday of the month.
-Participate in weekly 1.5-hour individual reflective supervision conducted by a licensed clinician and monthly 1-hour intern group supervision.
-Ability to work independently when appropriate, with ongoing supervision.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Second or final year of Master's program in Social Work, Counseling, or Art Therapy
CERTIFICATION(s) REQUIRED:
Intern is required to complete a 40-hour Sexual Crisis Intervention training prior to, or at the beginning of, their internship.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Hybrid format of providing in-person and telehealth counseling services. Interns will work both independently under the supervision of a licensed clinical therapist.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Choose two or three days Monday through Thursday: 16-24 hours/week with two weekday evenings until 8pm. Also, first Friday of the month from 10am to 1pm to attend Team Meeting and Group Intern Supervision.