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ATTLEBORO CENTER-CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT INTERN Internship Description: The Attleboro Center is an acute residential treatment program providing inpatient psychiatric treatment to males and females ages 12-18. The program is designed as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization with the goal of assisting youth and their families achieve psychiatric stabilization and receive appropriate, supportive aftercare. Its mission is to serve adolescents who present with acute psychiatric issues and behaviors, and transition them back into the community as quickly as possible. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: General Duties and Responsibilities: Dress appropriately and be punctual. Notify your supervisor if you are unable to keep your schedule. Participate in supervision meetings as scheduled Reinforce the program rules and expectations by modeling positive social interactions and reactions. Keep a record of your service hours on the posted form at the program Specific Responsibilities: Assist clinical staff with case management duties and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, collateral contacts, arranging aftercare services, assisting with the implementation of assessment tools, case coordination with funders / managed care companies and coordination of clinical and program paperwork. Facilitate or co-facilitate weekly psycho-educational group for clients Attendance of multidisciplinary team meetings and family/ systems meetings (as applicable) Build rapport with program youth through 1:1 interaction and participation in their milieu services under the guidance of the shift supervisor Be a role model/mentor QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE): Participation in a degree program and coordination with your school’s intern/field placement advisor. Excellent communication skills (written, in person and on phone). Sensitivity to the challenges of adolescents and ability to relate to them. Ability to promote a caring and respectful attitude toward clients, staff and other volunteers, respecting privacy and confidentiality. Because you have chosen to intern at one of Community Care Services’ programs, we recognize that you are a generous and caring person who is pursuing their education in a related field and that you have much to offer. We appreciate your contributions; and our staff is committed to providing excellent supervision and support for you. We sincerely feel that interns are members of our team; and we hope that you feel as we do. : Interns provide community service at The Attleboro Center: 200 South Main Street Attleboro, MA 02703 (508) 226-6031 Christin Cranshaw, Director, ext. 15 Janet Cope, LMHC , Clinical Director, ext. 18 The Attleboro Center is a program of Community Care Services. Community Care Services is a non-profit 501(c)(3) human services agency. Our mission is to provide the highest quality counseling, prevention, behavioral health, education, mediation, advocacy, community living and elderly services to all of our clients in a safe and caring environment in order to maximize the potential in all of us. The agency offers over 30 diverse programs throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island, serving over 7,500 individuals each year. Please visit our website at www.communitycareservices.org. Joan Keiper, Director of Volunteer & Intern Services Community Care Services 70 Main Street; Taunton, MA 02780 508-821-7777, Ext. 451 Qualifications: All interns complete an intake and orientation that includes Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance, reference check, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training, information on Community Care Services’ mission, as well as the program’s place in that mission, including its philosophy, goals and general policies. The OSHA training is repeated annually. Interns performing more than 10 hours per week of service should also to attend additional training and certification, including First Aid and CPR. This training is our gift to you. • Hours Per Week: Flexible • Wage/ Salary: Unpaid Application Instructions: Christin Cranshaw, Program Director 200 South Main Street Attleboro, MA. 02703 508-226-6031 x15 ccranshaw@communitycareservices.org 70 Main St. Taunton, MA 508-821-7777, Ext. 451 • jkeiper@communitycareservices.org To view this posting on RhodyNet visit http:career.uri.edu & click “Students” in RhodyNet Icon Search with the Job Reference Number: 4251 Please note: If you search this position on RhodyNet and you are unable to find it, the position may have been filled or the posting has expired.