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Job Description:

Job Title:Student Intern- School Based
Location: Southwest MO
Department:School Based Services
Employment Type:Internship
Shift:Flexible

Job Summary:

Are you apsychology studentseeking hands-on experience in the behavioral health field? Join our team as a Student Intern and gain real-world insight into client services through structured observation, participation, and guided support activities!

This internship provides the opportunity to co-facilitate programming, assist in assessments, and support client care under the supervision of qualified professionals.

Interns will represent the agency in a professional manner and play an active role in treatment environments while learning about the essential functions of mental health and substance use services.

Position Perks & Benefits:

• Real-world exposure to behavioral health services

• Direct observation and participation in client care and team collaboration

• Opportunities to co-facilitate educational and recreational activities

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic requirements

• Supervision and mentorship from experienced professionals

• Insight into treatment planning, case management, and program operations
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to standards of professional conduct, ethical practice, and confidentiality laws

• Attend staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and training sessions as requested

• Support client care byidentifyingclient strengths, needs, and challenges

• Assistin documenting and reporting client behavior and interactions

• Participate in admission and orientation procedures, including safety checks and collecting vital signs or lab specimens as needed

• Monitor client activities andmaintainappropriate documentation

• Co-facilitate educational, skills-building, and recreational groups

• Observe detoxification protocols andassistwith safety monitoring for clients (if applicable to program)

• Serve as a supportive, positive role model to clients

• Participate in staff development activities and contribute to the overall treatment environment
  

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program (or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, or a related field

• School approval and documentation for internship eligibilityrequired

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Understanding of confidentiality in behavioral health settings

• Ability to build rapport and support clients within professional boundaries

• Basic knowledge of behavioral health practices and community resources

• Proficient with computers and basic software applications

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.