Practicum Trainee
Job Description
Student Practicum Trainee
Ph.D., Psy.D., MFT and PCC
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor and Program Manager
FLSA Status: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Position Summary
Ensures mental health treatment services are provided in a way that maximizes the child and caregiver’s strengths and family empowerment. Provides individual and group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Included but not limited to):
Provides individual (adult and children), group, and family therapy
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Evaluates data to identify causes of problems of individuals and to determine the advisability of counseling or may refer to other specialists or institutions
Conducts counseling or therapeutic interviews to assist individuals to gain insight into personal problems, defining goals, and planning actions reflecting interests, abilities, and needs
Follow-up results of counseling to determine reliability and validity of treatment used
Documents in the medical records according to requirements of company and regulatory agencies
Provides crisis intervention consultation
May teach various educational outreach classes (parenting, domestic violence, anger management, etc.) and provide on and off-site therapy in schools and Field Services
May provide outreach consultation/education to community service clubs, organizations, human service agencies, hospitals, and various county departments
Participates in program development and staff in-services
Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program
Participates in staff meetings as required (all staff, mandatory group clinical supervision, and individual supervision
Education and Experience
Currently in a Doctoral or Masters’ degree program from an accredited school in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field; at least 18 graduate credits/Units taken
Must be a member of professional organizations i.e., AAMFT, APA, NASW, or CAMFT
Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate-level computer skills
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Environment: Office
Work Hours: Usually standard business hours, but some evening and weekend hours, as needed
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:
Frequently sit, stand, walk, stop, kneel, and crouch, regularly talk and hear
Frequently use hands, and fingers to handle or feel
Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision
Depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to drive surface streets and highways
This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the duties and responsibilities at any time.
