MASTER'S LEVEL SOCIAL WORK INTERN- SUMMIT COUNTY
Company: OhioGuidestone
Location: Akron
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Where New Paths Begin
OhioGuidestone is the state's leader in community behavioral health
care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the
needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person
prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use
treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in
their lives-with compassion and respect-we ultimately empower them
to take steps towards a healthier future.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone
each and every day, performing with the highest standards of
excellence, integrity and ethics.
- Advocate for those whom OhioGuidestone serves.
- Show up with a positive attitude each day and represent
OhioGuidestone in a positive manner at all times.
- Communicate openly, honestly and respectfully.
- Be respectful to others.
- Be an active problem solver and engage with staff.
- Help come up with solutions for issues as they arise, support
staff without judgment.
- Support a safe environment for yourself, workers and those we
serve.
- Strive for improvement and encourage others to do the
same.
- Be proactive, assist with furthering the mission of
OhioGuidestone.
- Follow through until the issues are resolved or handled by the
appropriate person.
- Conserve and protect the resources that are provided to support
our services with the highest level of integrity and
accountability.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on
new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote an inclusive work
environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with
all internal and external contacts. If an Intern is providing
clinical services to clients, the following functions are
essential, in addition to the above:
- Develops a professional relationship with each client. Provides
services within your scope and as clinically appropriate. Be
available for clinical consultation.
- Maintains ongoing frequent contact with other assigned
OhioGuidestone professionals, parents or outside agency
professionals assigned to case. Provide minor case management
functions if needed.
- Assumes a strong advocacy role for clients and makes
recommendations for clinical and support services needed upon
discharge.
- Actively participates in treatment conferences and meetings for
the clients.
- Completes all paperwork required by the agency within
designated time frames.
- Participates in agency and community meetings as needed.
Education & Experience:
- Minimum education is working towards a Bachelor's Degree in
Social Work, Psychology, or relevant field for the area of
internship.
- Trainee status: CT, MFT-T, SWT is required for working with
clients in Graduate level Internships. Qualifications:
- Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills; able to speak
effectively with individuals and/or groups of people across
multiple forms of communication, such as in-person, phone call,
email, etc.
- Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and
good professional judgment
- Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple
priorities with strict attention to detail and independently work
to complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as
required.
- Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows
applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health
records, etc.
- Must be able to access work locations, including agency
offices, school based settings, and places in the community
including client homes, as necessary. Accessing work sites may
include ascending/descending stairs.
- English reading and writing skills required
- Interacts verbally with coworkers and representatives from
outside agencies
- Confidentiality required
- Possess a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving
record and valid insurance.
- Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen and background
requirements.
At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our
employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a
pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of
employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint
background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen
after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is
contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment
screenings.
Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage
candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
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