Job detail

Partial Hospitalization Program Intern

Merakey

#Behavioral Health #Mental Health #Group Therapy #Human Services #Discharge Planning #Intake #Clinical Documentation #Non-profit #Psycho-education

Quick overview

The intern will facilitate group therapy, psycho-educational, and socialization groups for program participants. Responsibilities also include documenting interactions through progress notes, completing intakes, and participating in treatment team meetings and discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related Human Services field. One year of experience in the Human Services field is preferred.

bachelor degreeTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationGroup Therapy FacilitationDischarge PlanningIntake ProcessPsycho-educational Group FacilitationSocialization Group Facilitation

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an unpaid Intern to join our Partial Hospitalization Program in Harrisburg, PA.

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Position Details

The unpaid Intern will learn to facilitate group therapy, psycho-educational groups and socialization groups. Interns will also be responsible for documenting all interactions with individuals in the program using group and individual progress notes. Interns will learn how to complete intakes, participate in treatment team meetings, as well as complete discharge planning.

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related Human Services field.
One year of experience in Human Services field preferred.