Trainee Sanctuary Health Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

Zepf Center has been serving the Lucas County community for over 50 years. We are the leading provider of behavioral health and substance use disorder services in Northwest Ohio. Services include adult and child psychiatric, substance abuse, case management, residential, Crisis Care, and therapy programs, as well as career development and wellness services. Zepf Center also offers primary care medical services to our patients to contribute to their continuum of care. Zepf Center is a trauma-informed agency and environment for both patients and staff.

We are currently seeking Clinical Counseling Interns to provide structured time-limited face-to-face clinical interventions for patients of the agency who are seeking behavioral health treatment or crisis intervention. The Intern will provide these services under the supervision of an assigned clinical supervisor and in accordance with the policies/procedures of the agency as well ethical codes of conduct. Clinical interventions provided may include, individual therapy, group therapy, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, clinical documentation, screenings and assessments, safety planning.

Patient services are provided within Zepf locations or, as appropriate, in the patient's natural environment. HIPAA regulations will be observed at all times to protect the patient's privacy and maintain confidentiality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical interventions under the supervision of a clinical supervisor holding an independent license in the same licensing field as the student (LISW-S).
• May provide crisis intervention services.
• Provides individual therapy.
• May provide group therapy.
• Maintains required documentation per agency standards including, but not limited to diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, progress notes for services rendered, transfer/discharge summaries, screening and assessment, safety planning
• Follows all policy and procedures of the agency.
• Adheres to ethical codes of conduct at all times.
• Completes agency required trainings.
• Participates in team meetings as available.
• Consults and collaborates with other members of the patient's treatment team to facilitate care coordination.

Position Competencies:

• Demonstrates adherence to the current publication of the DSM V and is working to develop and apply knowledge of behavioral theories and techniques.
• Clinical Interns will strive to meet the requirements outlined by the graduate program and will share these expectations as well as faculty contact information with the clinical supervisor.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the agency's mission, vision, goals, and philosophy as well as the policies and procedures for the department they are assigned to.
• Strives for high patient satisfaction by providing excellent customer service at all times, demonstrating open communication, and practicing non-violence in accordance with the Sanctuary principles, seeking supervision immediately when issues/conflict arise.
• Demonstrates consistent professionalism.
• Demonstrates teamwork.
• Commits to cultivating a non-violent and trauma-informed environment for all employees and patients through our pursuit of Sanctuary; a trauma-informed model. Commits to a deeper exploration of Sanctuary Values.
• Incorporates Sanctuary techniques into daily work activities.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a CACREP Accredited Graduate Program for mental health/clinical counseling.
• Receives offer letter from Internship Coordinator and, after accepting, signs an agency site agreement for their University and the identified site supervisor.
• Counselor Trainee (CT) License required if not already licensed.
• Meets all on-boarding requirements for employees such as background check, TB testing, drug screening etc.

Internships are not paid but students will receive college credits.