Are you ready to make a significant impact in the field of mental health? Join Alleghany Highlands Community Services in Covington for an exciting paid internship opportunity designed for current Master's degree students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Human Services. This onsite role allows you to engage directly with clients while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment. With a competitive pay rate of $20 per hour, you'll be compensated while developing vital skills that will benefit your future career. Immerse yourself in our empathetic, person-centric culture, where excellence and integrity are paramount.
This is not just an internship; it's a stepping stone in mental health services. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your education and transform the lives of those in your community!
For over 40 years, AHCS has been the primary public behavioral healthcare provider in the Alleghany Highlands area, offering services to adults and children with challenges related to mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
As a paid intern at Alleghany Highlands Community Services, you will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of mental health, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and developmental disabilities. You will engage with seasoned professionals to learn how to identify symptoms, explore various treatment modalities, and develop essential assessment and diagnostic skills. This hands-on experience will enable you to create person-centered service plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual.
With a focus on growth and learning, you will gain invaluable insights that will prepare you for a successful career in the mental health field, all while contributing to the well-being of individuals in our community.
To thrive as a paid intern at Alleghany Highlands Community Services, a diverse skill set is essential. An understanding of the characteristics of substance use disorders, mental illness, and developmental and intellectual disabilities is crucial for effective client interaction and support. You must be meticulous in maintaining confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI) while adhering to HIPAA regulations. Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is necessary for documentation and presentations.
Additionally, familiarity with basic office equipment, including fax machines, scanners, copiers, and telephones, will enhance your efficiency in the workplace. Strong communication skills and a person-centric approach will further empower you to build rapport with clients and contribute positively to their journeys toward recovery and well-being.
If you think this role will suit your needs, great! Applying is a piece of cake. Good luck - we're excited to meet you!
The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. AHCS is committed to preventing the occurrence of these conditions through an integrated community-based system of care. AHCS is committed to being responsive to individual needs and choices. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) began in 1983 and is one of forty Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services to individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. As the publicly funded safety net for service delivery, we must continuously monitor and evaluate our cost for services as well as the effectiveness of what we do. AHCS operates multiple service sites throughout the Alleghany Highlands, with over 150 employees working to support our services. We are proud to have served our community for 37 years. AHCSB is accountable to and licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the quality of care and fiscal accountability of the programs under its jurisdiction.
AHCS is governed by a nine-person all-volunteer board appointed with members from each jurisdiction by local governing bodies – Alleghany County, Clifton Forge and the City of Covington. The Board members are people from the community with various occupations and interests who serve three-year terms of office.
