Seeking second year Master’s level interns to join our team as a Community Based Clinical Intern currently pursuing their degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field!

This internship offers a diverse experience working in our Developmental and Cognitive Services Division for Newton Behavioral Treatment Services.  You will have the opportunity to work directly with consumers ages 18+ who have Autism and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their caregivers and support staff as well as having the opportunity to be a part of a multidisciplinary team including a BCBA, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and clinicians. 

This position involves traveling to consumers and working with them in a clinical capacity in the community at group homes, day programs and family homes.

Schedule:

                    Flexible Mon-Fri (16-24 hours per week)

Please note that this internship is unpaid.

As BTS Clinical Intern, you will:

·    Conduct Clinical Assessments of person’s served

·    Develop Treatment Plans

·    Facilitate Individual Therapy with individuals on your own caseload

·    Design and implement a therapy group

·    Collaborate with different disciplines and agencies to support person’s served

·    Participate in staff meetings and group supervision

·    Receive weekly individual clinical supervision

·    Work with a minimum of 6-8 consumers per week at a community-based location or at our Newton Riverside site.

·    Be responsible for documenting interventions with consumers and organizing related paperwork

·    Have access to additional free training's at Riverside Community Care and from our community partners

·    Mileage will be reimbursed at a competitive rate

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who has the desire to gain more clinical experience within the health and human services field and are comfortable working with adults with Autism and/or Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Here at Riverside Community Care we take pride in our employees for being compassionate, respectful and innovative. If you are ready to be part of a team that puts people first then you are strongly encouraged to apply!