PACT Intensive Home Based Treatment (IHBT) Intern

Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

Program Summary : Bellefaire JCB’s Parents and Children Together (PACT) Family Therapy Program provides intensive home based treatment (IHBT) and Integrated Co-occurring Treatment (ICT) to families who are experiencing stress due to factors such as social or emotional problems, issues related to housing or childcare, and more. Our program provides services to children and adolescents who are suffering with mental health symptoms and/ or substance use disorders. We also help parents to better understand and support their children’s emotional and behavioral health needs.

Intern Position Summary : The Parents and Children Together (PACT) IHBT Intern is a paid position that places qualified graduate students under the administrative and clinical supervision of an experienced clinician who serves as both supervisor and field Instructor. The Parents and Children Together (PACT) IHBT Intern provides therapeutic services to children and their families. This unique role affords advanced graduate students the opportunity to work within a strong clinical team and receive invaluable opportunities for hands-on learning, advanced clinical training, and 24/7 supervisor support. The schedule is flexible and affords The Parents and Children Together (PACT) IHBT Intern the ability to work around classes, job, or other responsibilities.

Intern Experience Details : As the PACT IHBT Intern, you will provide the following services, including, but not limited to:

• Assist in providing model-driven assessments, individual and family counseling/psychotherapy, and case management services to youth and their families.
• Collaborate with community organizations, schools, health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client
• Participate in weekly individual supervision, group supervision and quarterly department trainings
• Other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship experience

Location : Services are provided in the community. Travel is to be expected.

Hours : Field hours are flexible. Evening work should be expected.

Qualifications : This internship is open to second year Master’s level students. Therefore, a Bachelor’s Degree is required and you must be currently enrolled in a Masters level Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy program. A SWT, CT or MFTT is also required.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.