Job Description

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Intern

Job Title: Master’s Level Therapist Intern

Program: Keeping Families Together

Reports to: KFT Intern Supervisor/KFT Program Director

Part-Time 15-20 hours per week. Flexible hours, 3-5 days/week

Non-Exempt

Compensation: $20.00/hour paid weekly

This internship is based in Cumberland County!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Program Overview:
To keep families together by providing safe, permanent housing, and ongoing accessibility to evidence-based trauma informed support services to Child Protection and Permanency families throughout our region.

Provide therapeutic support services to families with a history of homelessness or housing instability. Assist parents in making a successful transition to self-sufficient living and improved individual and family stability. Address directly and through linkages of trauma, loss, substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, mental health issues. Provide evidence-informed treatment to build positive interactions, enhance child, parent, and family well-being, and stabilize the home and family. Co-facilitate groups for parents, children, and families. Work collaboratively with your KFT peers, DCP&P and community service providers. Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with clients to monitor adherence to their treatment plan, evaluate effectiveness, monitor progress in a timely manner and facilitate changes as required.

• Facilitate client linkages, referrals and access to appropriate treatment, community

supports and medical or specialty providers according to the treatment plan

• Shadow KFT wraparound staff, and work with an active caseload of approximately 1-3 families, providing in person in home therapeutic sessions to address treatment plan goals
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external community providers and supports.
• Assist with completing and submitting accurate reports and chart documentation in a complete and

timely manner according to program guidelines and established procedures.

• Ensures quality and accuracy of written and verbal communications.
• Support the Quality/Compliance/Risk function as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Cultural Competence & Adaptation
• Screening & Assessment
• Care Planning & Care Coordination
• Intervention
• Systems Oriented Practice
• Practice-Based Learning & Quality Improvement
• Informatics

Learning Objectives:

Throughout the duration of the internship, the intern will learn how to:

• Collaborate with a Multidisciplinary Team to support families to maintain housing stability
• Conduct in-home sessions that are aligned with Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives
• Gain familiarity with the Housing First Housing Model
• Gain knowledge on various treatment modalities including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Education, Work Experience and/or Skills Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s level program at a NJ Institute of Higher Learning
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Repeated motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• The employee must occasionally move about to accomplish tasks, adjust or move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information
• Ability to drive a vehicle

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program

Interns