Internship - Clinical

JOB TITLE:                          Family Therapist/Shadow INTERNSHIP

DEPARTMENT:                  Clinical

DIVISION/SECTION:        Operations

REPORTS TO:                    Clinical Director

MISSION STATEMENT:

It is the mission of the ANASAZI Foundation to prepare parents and children to

turn their hearts to one another, begin anew, and walk-in harmony in the wilderness of the world.

SUMMARY:

The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall serve as a case manager and be responsible for

providing effective individual and family therapy and counseling to clients and their caregivers/parents

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall be responsible for conducting an intake session


• with the identified client and primary caregivers or guardians/parents upon admission.


• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” will provide the following services:
  
  
  
  • Weekly therapy sessions with parents/caregivers,
  
  
  • One individual therapy session per week with clients,
  
  
  • Facilitate weekly group therapy in the field,
  
  
  • Provide weekly reports to clergy, education consultants, therapists or other referring professionals upon request and approval from the client and caregivers.
  
  
  
  


• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall prepare and complete all necessary treatment plans and documentation in a timely manner.


• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall inform and mentor the paraprofessionals and behavioral health technicians in effective therapeutic interventions for clients.

PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

The following is a list of essential duties but is not all inclusive. Other functions may be added

dependent upon certain situations.

• The Family Shadow will assist by clinically assessing the needs and expectations of the participant and their caregivers/parents.


• Provide a general review of the ANASAZI program and orientation to the schedule of the program,


• Informing parents of their responsibilities and the importance of their participation in the program, emphasizing the importance of studying the materials and implementing the principles they contain.


• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall prepare and complete all necessary treatment plans and documentation in a timely manner, including:
  
  
  
  • Psychosocial within 72 hours of admission
  
  
  • A treatment plan within 10 days of admission,
  
  
  • A mid-program (4 week) treatment plan review and update,
  
  
  • Complete weekly progress notes for all sessions with clients and caregivers within 5 days,
  
  
  • A discharge summary and aftercare plan given to participants and caregiver/parents at the end of the field program.
  
  
  
  


• The Family Therapist/”Shadow” shall
  
  
  
  • Provide clinical support to TrailWalkers in the field,
  
  
  • Participation in PIQA meetings, direct care team meetings and clinical staffing meetings
  
  
  • Participation in weekly on call schedule.
  
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES OF THE POSITION:

• Ability to build rapport with clients


• Provide exceptional customer service (with families and other professionals and co-workers)


• Maintain organized and detailed case management


• Always use ethical/legal standards


• Professionalism and timeliness (meetings, documentation etc)


• Self-assessment/reflective practice (professional development)


• Use evidence-based practices/interventions


• Be able to pass a driving ability and competency test


• Skills required
  
  
  
  • Clinical interviewing (including mental status exam and diagnosis)
  
  
  • Report writing
  
  
  • Communication skills
  
  
  • Developing/creating treatment planning/implementation/progress evaluation
  
  
  • Consultation
  
  
  
  

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and adheres to ANASAZI Foundation’s compliance standards as they appear in the ANASAZI Foundation Policy Manuals and Code of Conduct.


• Also understands and adhere to ANASAZI Foundation’s compliance standards as they appear in the Shadow Guide, and also the Trail Walker Guide.


• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as ANASAZI Foundation policies and procedures are changed or modified.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology

Current state license to provide mental health services or other equivalent state authorization such as in

the case of internship or practicum experience.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR CLINICAL POSITIONS:

• Drivers License


• Masters Degree


• Arizona State Licensure


• Arizona Independent Licensure

PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS REQUIRED MUST BE INCLUDED

IN THE JOB REQUIREMENTS SECTION OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION IF APPLICABLE:

• Verified with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Family Therapist/Shadow shall be aware and able to perform the following physical competencies.

• Stand or Sit Stationary position Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.


• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.


• Use hands/fingers to Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a scanner, calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.


• Climb (stairs/ladders/outdoor hiking) or balance as needed.


• Occasionally Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl


• Be aware of extended work days as needed.


• Hiking, Camping, and Four wheel drive competencies as needed.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

Office and field