Job Description

Job Description

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.

Job Description Form

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Position Title: Counseling Intern Location: Harlem PROS

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Reports To: Jeffrey Malone Cost Center: __

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General Purpose:

Seeking counseling intern for Comprehensive PROS Program. This is a great opportunity to develop counseling abilities and strengthen group facilitation skills. Responsibilities may include developing group curriculums, facilitating various groups, administering assessments inventories; and engaging program participants to PROS services. The intern will also have opportunity to develop knowledge of MH community resources within the city.

Essential Functions: .

• Facilitate 3-5 weekly groups
• Maintain caseload of 3 – 5 participants.
• Assist participants with goal setting, development of skills that align with their stated desires or goals.
• Provide outreach to members including crisis intervention/prevention as needed.
• Document all participant contacts and services provided (daily) in electronic health record in a timely manner.
• Maintain monthly contact with other community mental health treatment/service providers for participants on caseload.
• Communicate/share participant updates with PROS team as necessary
• Participate in staff meetings staff meetings and participant case conferences to strategize, team brainstorming activities, and provide input on an ongoing tasks
• Intern will have unsupervised contact with clients
• Maintain participant confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Program Director or other Administrative Staff.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be a team player and demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Must be flexible, creative and energetic.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (word, Excel, Outlook).
• This position is for college credit only and is an unpaid internship