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Making Opportunity Count Inc Intern in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
About Us: Making Opportunity Count is a non-profit human services agency dedicated to creating positive change and enhancing the lives of individuals and families in Fitchburg, MA. We are committed to fostering community growth, providing essential services, and promoting holistic well-being. Our dynamic team is driven by a shared passion for making a lasting impact.
Under supervision, provide behavioral health treatment to clients through individual, family, couples, and/or group psychotherapy as part of the learning experience at an eligible graduate school.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide direct psychotherapy to clients in a manner commensurate with their needs and industry best practice standards.
Observe the provision of psychotherapy and other work duties by clinic staff.
Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, families, care providers, and other stakeholders to facilitate high quality communication, support, and coordination of care.
Actively participate in all scheduled team meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions.
Maintain client records in accordance with quality standards; complete clinical documentation including comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Work proactively with billing personnel to secure payor authorizations.
Identify when urgent mental health needs are present and assist with the interventions and referrals necessary to successfully manage client crisis situations.
Participate in MOC’s utilization review and quality assurance activities, as assigned.
Adhere to all applicable regulatory, accreditation, and professional ethics standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Active enrollment in an accredited graduate school program for clinical social work, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, or a related discipline.
Eligibility for hire upon graduation.
Intermediate knowledge and/or experience related to working with a range of clinical presentations and client populations.
Ability to work both in the office and also remotely from home.
Strong computer skills including an ability to host telehealth sessions and use electronic health records.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Able to work both independently and in a team setting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, use a keyboard, use a telephone and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses and a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment. The employee must have the ability to drive a vehicle.