*This position is currently available as a remote internship due to COVID-19.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor the Intake Coordinator Intern will utilize person centered services to help persons served to engage in the partial care program as a means to integrate into the community to the greatest extent possible. He/she provides services consistent with the program’s goals and objectives. Implements evidence based practices and assures all services are focused on recovery and wellness.

Essential Job Functions

• Create and Maintain :
• A wellness and recovery oriented environment by using person-first language, respectful documentation, and person centered planning. All services provided will promote a wellness and recovery outcome.
• Engagement/Intake
• Schedules and completes all program intake assessments including comprehensive social assessment, mental status, addiction screening, strengths, needs and preferences and initial plan.
• Facilitates the engagement and orientation process helping people to link to PC services
• Assures coordination with outside providers and facilitates a smooth transition to assigned unit.
• Program Activities :
• Promotes the psychiatric rehabilitation philosophy and person’s served empowerment by including individuals in all tasks and seeking their input and involvement in running the daily program activities
• Develops, implements and participates in formal and informal social and recreational activities and independent living skills groups as indicated
• Attends and Participates in staff meetings
• Outreach and follow-up contacts as necessary
• Chart management:
• Completes all intakes and orientation paperwork for all new admissions
• Works with persons served to assess needs and formulate individual recovery plans
• Ongoing case management including advocacy, resource development, service coordination,
• Assumes responsibility for timely case recording, record keeping and facilitating psychiatric consultations
• Program Evaluation/Reports :
• Completes monthly program reports
• Completes all reports and paperwork required for compliance with funding regulations
• Completes chart audits
• Creates, receives and responds to all e-mail correspondence in a prompt and professional manner. Emails must be read once per work day/shift
• Scope of responsibility:
• Familiarizes self with the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures which may include some familiarity of other departments within the agency
• Decision making:
• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises sound judgment and assume responsibility for decisions, consequences and results having an impact on people, costs and/or quality of service within the functional area.

Requirements: Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or related area. 3 years work experience in mental health field is preferred. Driver’s Licence required.

Other Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates empathy and respect for people receiving services
• Timely documentation, report writing
• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate, requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Speak, read and write English (fluent in Spanish a plus)
• Emotional skills:
• Relates well to people of all ages, races and socio-economic backgrounds and disability groups
• Presents and fosters a trusting professional relationship with all persons encountered on a daily basis
• Upbeat, Professional attitude, and a willingness to learn
• Intellectual skills:
• Comprehend hospital/medical records
• Excellent multi-tasking skills and an ability to manages diverse responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organizational and problem-solving ability
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative and ability to work autonomously
• Computer proficiency:
• Agency Computer use:
• MS Office applications, with strong emphasis in MS Word.
• Must be willing to learn and utilize all current and future computer applications as related to the position.

*Students may receive educational credit for all our internships