Clinical Masters Level Intern
OCD Anxiety Centers, San Diego, CA, United States
Summary
Our IOP Master’s level internship aims to assist in developing competent and ethical entry‑level clinicians who are confident in their ability to provide quality, specialized treatment to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing obsessive‑compulsive, anxiety, and trauma‑related disorders. This internship is based within OCD Anxiety Center’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) where interns will obtain professional and clinical development related to individual and family psychotherapy, crisis management, various forms of group facilitation, and documentation. Interns will develop their practical understanding of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions such as exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy‑prolonged exposure (DBT‑PE), and crisis response planning. Interns may also have the opportunity to create a community and/or an organizational project working with our marketing, outreach, quality and assurance, or office management teams.
Unpaid internship
Internship Objectives
Supports and ensures the clinical team and clients function safely, effectively, and efficiently to promote the best quality and output standards.
Supports scheduling, specific department task completion, communication, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and time and priority management.
Collaborates with the supervisor, associate clinical director, Clinical Director, and Clinical Project Coordinator to ensure the maintenance of treatment fidelity, company policy and procedure, and client satisfaction.
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Takes an active role in supporting and modeling TOATC business processes that are both current and in development while supporting and cultivating a positive culture on the team.
Provides validation in a warm, safe environment and keeps clients motivated to work through distress and eliminate neutralizing behaviors.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
Presents self in a professional manner.
Primary Responsibilities
Represent the intern title in a transparent and professional manner at all times with both employees and clients/families.
Attend weekly supervision (individual/group supervision varies based on school requirements).
Attend treatment team meetings.
Attend weekly therapist training.
Train up to and maintain a caseload of IOP clients by providing and directing psychotherapeutic intervention during treatment for OCD and other mental health disorders, including case conceptualizations and development of treatment plans.
Co‑facilitate/Facilitate various IOP groups.
Learn and conduct de‑escalation techniques as well as crisis planning and management.
Maintain comprehensive and timely documentation related to progress notes, group therapy notes, etc.
Provide case management related to client caseload.
Maintain communication between the associate clinical director and clinical assistant team.
Support in maintaining client satisfaction.
Ensure clear communication about school expectations, including holiday breaks, to the clinical team and to clients in a timely, clear, conscious, and professional manner.
Assume tasks related to clinical treatment, which may consist of clerical, clinical assistant, and/or project development as needed.
Required Qualifications
Proficient knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software.
Accurate and efficient electronic data entry.
Punctual with excellent attendance.
Organized, detail‑oriented, takes initiative, and completes responsibilities independently.
Multitasking, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Thrive in a changing work environment, including inside, outside, and loud noise levels.
Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk or table for extended periods, bending, lifting, and walking.
Pass a full criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Internships requiring 16+ hours weekly.
Flexibility with days of the week and hours.
Interns within their 2nd/final year in a social work or counseling masters program.
Prior clinical experience.
Experience with populations suffering from obsessive‑compulsive, anxiety, and trauma‑related disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy and/or dialectical behavior therapy experience.
Disclaimer
OCD Anxiety Centers has not designed this job description to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Furthermore, OCD Anxiety Centers reserves the right to change or assign new duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time, with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statement
OCD Anxiety Centers is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, social, educational, and recreational programs.
Learn More
https://www.ocdanxietycenters.com/about-us/
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Our IOP Master’s level internship aims to assist in developing competent and ethical entry‑level clinicians who are confident in their ability to provide quality, specialized treatment to children, adolescents, and adults experiencing obsessive‑compulsive, anxiety, and trauma‑related disorders. This internship is based within OCD Anxiety Center’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) where interns will obtain professional and clinical development related to individual and family psychotherapy, crisis management, various forms of group facilitation, and documentation. Interns will develop their practical understanding of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions such as exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy‑prolonged exposure (DBT‑PE), and crisis response planning. Interns may also have the opportunity to create a community and/or an organizational project working with our marketing, outreach, quality and assurance, or office management teams.
Unpaid internship
Internship Objectives
Supports and ensures the clinical team and clients function safely, effectively, and efficiently to promote the best quality and output standards.
Supports scheduling, specific department task completion, communication, conflict resolution, critical thinking, and time and priority management.
Collaborates with the supervisor, associate clinical director, Clinical Director, and Clinical Project Coordinator to ensure the maintenance of treatment fidelity, company policy and procedure, and client satisfaction.
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Takes an active role in supporting and modeling TOATC business processes that are both current and in development while supporting and cultivating a positive culture on the team.
Provides validation in a warm, safe environment and keeps clients motivated to work through distress and eliminate neutralizing behaviors.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
Presents self in a professional manner.
Primary Responsibilities
Represent the intern title in a transparent and professional manner at all times with both employees and clients/families.
Attend weekly supervision (individual/group supervision varies based on school requirements).
Attend treatment team meetings.
Attend weekly therapist training.
Train up to and maintain a caseload of IOP clients by providing and directing psychotherapeutic intervention during treatment for OCD and other mental health disorders, including case conceptualizations and development of treatment plans.
Co‑facilitate/Facilitate various IOP groups.
Learn and conduct de‑escalation techniques as well as crisis planning and management.
Maintain comprehensive and timely documentation related to progress notes, group therapy notes, etc.
Provide case management related to client caseload.
Maintain communication between the associate clinical director and clinical assistant team.
Support in maintaining client satisfaction.
Ensure clear communication about school expectations, including holiday breaks, to the clinical team and to clients in a timely, clear, conscious, and professional manner.
Assume tasks related to clinical treatment, which may consist of clerical, clinical assistant, and/or project development as needed.
Required Qualifications
Proficient knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software.
Accurate and efficient electronic data entry.
Punctual with excellent attendance.
Organized, detail‑oriented, takes initiative, and completes responsibilities independently.
Multitasking, problem‑solving, interpersonal, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
Thrive in a changing work environment, including inside, outside, and loud noise levels.
Physical demands of the job include sitting at a desk or table for extended periods, bending, lifting, and walking.
Pass a full criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Internships requiring 16+ hours weekly.
Flexibility with days of the week and hours.
Interns within their 2nd/final year in a social work or counseling masters program.
Prior clinical experience.
Experience with populations suffering from obsessive‑compulsive, anxiety, and trauma‑related disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy and/or dialectical behavior therapy experience.
Disclaimer
OCD Anxiety Centers has not designed this job description to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Furthermore, OCD Anxiety Centers reserves the right to change or assign new duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time, with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statement
OCD Anxiety Centers is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, or any other legally protected class under federal, state, or local law. This applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, social, educational, and recreational programs.
Learn More
https://www.ocdanxietycenters.com/about-us/
#J-18808-Ljbffr