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Universal Health Services Fall 2024 Outpatient Internship in WORCESTER, Massachusetts
Responsibilities
Outpatient Internship Opportunity
This is a great opportunity to learn and grow in the mental health field!
About the Role:
Our Outpatient Clinic in Worcester, MA is excited to offer Clinical Internship Opportunities for this Fall of 2024! The mission of the Clinical Internship program at Arbour is to provide high quality training and supervision to students with regard to the role and responsibilities of a counselor/therapist while functioning in a multi-leveled, multi-faceted and multidisciplinary Behavioral Healthcare System. We aim to provide student interns with clinical experience in a clinical setting in which quality care and documentation are offered. It is hoped that interns, having benefited from their experiences at Arbour, will move on to positions within and outside of Arbour in which they will provide meaningful and quality care to persons in need.
Essential Responsibilities:
At the conclusion of the internship, interns should be able to:
State an understanding of the complexities associated with adequately diagnosing mental health and/or substance use disorders using the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
State an understanding of the role, including appropriate boundaries, collateral contacts and consultations, of counselor/therapist in the change-process
Identify no fewer than three benefits of quality supervision
Identify no fewer than three benefits of the de-briefing process
Identify no fewer than three benefits of achieving state licensure and national accreditation
Demonstrate the ability to submit quality documentation that clearly identifies medical necessity for treatment, level of care and treatment progress
Meet the educational and internship requirements of their academic program
State an understanding of the characteristics and elements of successful multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment
State an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities of each department within the organization and how they interact professionally to provide quality services
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and standards of service excellence
Demonstrate an understanding of federal and state laws regarding the provision of care including confidentiality laws (HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2) and their role in developing organization policies and procedures
Benefits:
Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
Frequent review of the goals and objectives identified by the students on their Internship Contract
Consistent review and feedback of their recordkeeping skills that is then documented on their supervision form
Completion of all evaluation forms provided by Arbour and their academic program
Qualifications
Must be a candidate who obtained Bachelor’s Degree and is currently enrolled in their second year of a Master’s Level Program for a license-eligible degree
Must be able to complete this internship through a full academic year
Candidate must possess appropriate citizenship work documentation
Candidate must pass a CORI and drug test, as well as any other pre-employment documentation
Arbour Counseling Services, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, offers programs for patients of all ages through an outpatient continuum of care. With multiple locations throughout Massachusetts, Arbour Counseling Services prioritizes quality and convenience for the communities we serve while providing compassionate care for all.
Visit us online at: https://arbourhealth.com/
Who we are at UHS:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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