Internship Master Level Biostatistician Jobs in Indiana

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for shadowing, assisting, and/or supervised provision with mental health and substance use treatment. A person in this position may participate in treatment planning with the Center psychiatrist/psychologist and client, report client progress to appropriate referral source, and maintain adequate and timely documentation. Hours of work will be based upon the service hour requirements from the relevant academic institution and may vary. This position must exercise tact, judgment, and confidentiality in contact with the public, clients, and families, as well as fellow associates of the Center. A person in this position must be willing and able to work with the target population, whether children, adolescents, or adults. Work is very broad in scope and requires a high level of professionalism.

GENERAL STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS

Practicum Student II: A student at this stage is usually working towards a master's degree in psychology or a related human services field and will be taking course work related to practicum experience. It is also inclusive of Nursing and Nurse Practitioner students who require advances applied clinicals. Supervision requirements vary but typically require a licensed supervisor. The student may provide direct services without someone else present dependent on clinical skills proficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• A thorough knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (DSM) sufficient to complete a psychological assessment and/or assess the client's ability to meet the diagnostic criteria as defined by the DSM.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete client assessments that include intake, evaluating a client's ability to meet the admission criteria for that particular department, identify presenting problem(s), history, medical information, family involvement, psychosocial/psychosexual information, and other pertinent information to form an appropriate clinical impression including substance use/abuse and neglect/abuse.
• Demonstrate the ability to complete a treatment plan, which accurately reflects the client's needs and ability to meet discharge criteria with goals and objectives that are time limited and behaviorally stated. Treatment plans should include sufficient relevant information so that otherscan determine the progress of the client and outcome of any assessment that was completed during the course of treatment.
• Document timely, accurately and in accordance with Center policies utilizing current systems and practices.
• Document accurate information, which reflects client progress based on the appropriate therapeutic modality. Therapeutic services will be time limited and specific to the presenting problem(s) of each assigned consumer.
• Demonstrate the ability to bring relevant client information when staffing the treatment plan sufficient to allow others to determine client progress and outcome of any assessment that was completed during the course of treatment.
• Provide (or shadow/observe for level I student) individual, group, family therapeutic services and case management as needed to clients. Medical and nursing shadowing would be specific to academic requirements. Shadowing should be relevant to the degree being pursued and aligned with academic expectations.
• Provide hours of service required by the relevant academic institution.
• Meet with the client and their family (if appropriate) as outlined on the treatment plan.
• Provide progress reports to referral sources as needed for each individual client.
• Provide emergency services assessments/crisis intervention and referral as needed.
• Be available for treatment team meetings as needed for clients in multiple treatment programs.
• Attend supervision on a weekly basis or more as needed or required by academic institution.
• Demonstrate understanding of Center policies as they pertain to client care.
• Abide by all Center policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive working relations and rapport with the communities served.

Application Process:

• Candidate should complete theonline application and upload a resume.
• Candidate should upload the school site contract (or course syllabus) with their resume.
  • If this document is not uploaded, we will be unable to consider the candidate for an internship.

Program Eligibility:

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college or university program in social work, psychology, counseling, sociology, nursing or other human services related field.

Requirements:

A student working towards a master'sdegree in psychology or a related human services field who will be taking course work related to practicum experience.