Overview
The Therapeutic Services intern will work closely with the Clinical Managers, Caseworkers, and Wellness Team to provide culturally competent, comprehensive services to refugee, foreign national, and immigrant survivors of war, violence, displacement, and trauma. Interns will learn how to provide trauma-informed, victim-centered, strengths-based services that promote health and safety, inspire confidence, respects client choice, and assists survivors towards independence.
Tasks Summary
- Provides support for workshops including session planning, logistical preparation, and co-facilitation
- Provides follow up with clients for continued care coordination
- Refer clients to community resources and other case management duties
- Accompanying clients to appointments—including medical, mental health intake appointments, and other appointments and services
- Arrange for interpreters for individual and group sessions where needed
- Transport clients using your own vehicle when needed
- Complete and maintain required clinical documentation in a timely manner
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Attend individual supervision and/or group supervision if needed
- Commit to at least 15 hours per week for the duration of the internship
- Perform additional job-related duties and responsibilities as requested
- Work in both a standard office environment and community-based environment
- MSW students may have additional duties, such as conducting one-on-one therapeutic curriculum with clients and/or conducting mental health assessments with clients under supervision
- Conduct client satisfaction surveys to evaluate IRC’s therapeutic services program
Experience Requirements
- Experience with vulnerable populations preferred, in particular psychological trauma due to war, displacement, violence, and persecution
- Experience utilizing interpreters (in-person or via phone) preferred
Qualification Requirements
• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s-level program focusing on counseling or social work
