Clinical Intern

POSITION TITLE:  Clinical Intern STATUS:  Intern 

DEPT/PROGRAM NAME: Wellness Network   REPORTS TO:  Clinical Program Manager

SUPERVISES:  N/A 

SUMMARY:  

The YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The Clinical Program is part of the Wellness Network Program of the YWCA. The Wellness Network program provides crisis counseling and long-term individual, couple, family, and group therapy to the Southside community across the lifespan (ages 3+). The program operates out of Woodlawn, Chicago. All services are confidential, and grant funded. The program accepts interns from Master's level Social Work, Counseling, and Expressive Therapy programs (final year placements). The Wellness Network program strives to have a culturally and ethnically diverse professional staff to best meet the needs of clients. Ideal candidates should be aware of cultural considerations and enjoy working with adults, children and families. Candidate will receive an $800 stipend for completion of a full academic year internship. 

COLLABORATES WITH: 

Wellness Network Counseling Team

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Manage a caseload of 5-7 individual cases (dependent on client availability). At least one evening availability. 

· Manage intake line and screen clients for appropriateness of services. 

· Co-facilitate one to two therapy groups and/or client workshops

· Provide walk-in crisis intervention, information, and referrals as needed

· Attend a required 40-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention training prior to, or at the beginning of, the internship

· Participate in and/or create projects based on agency need and intern interest

· Participate in monthly team meetings and case consultations

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

-Develop trauma-informed and client-centered clinical skills.

-Learn relational/psychodynamic and trauma therapy approaches and explore other treatment models.

-Access to YWCA's clinical training library and reading materials.

-Participate in and/or create projects based on agency need and intern interest.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

-Candidate must be in second or final year of Master's program.

-Attend required 40-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention training prior to, or at the beginning of, the internship.

-Commitment to internship from mid-August to June.

-Commitment to a minimum of 16-20 hours/week with two weekday evenings until 7pm and attendance at monthly Team Meetings and intern group supervision on the first Friday of the month.

-Participate in weekly 1.5-hour individual reflective supervision conducted by a licensed clinician and monthly 1-hour intern group supervision.

-Ability to work independently when appropriate, with ongoing supervision.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: 

Second or final year of Master's program in Social Work, Counseling, or Art Therapy 

CERTIFICATION(s) REQUIRED:

Intern is required to complete a 40-hour Sexual Crisis Intervention training prior to, or at the beginning of, their internship.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Hybrid format of providing in-person and telehealth counseling services. Interns will both work independently under the supervision of a licensed clinical therapist.

WORK SCHEDULE:  

Choose two- or three-days Monday through Friday:16-20 hours/week with two weekday evenings until 7pm. Also, third Friday of the month from 10am to 11am to attend Team Meeting and Group Intern Supervision every first Friday of the month.