Internship Job Description:
RTS is a behavioral health agency that seeks interns who will work with underserved and marginalized clients in Joliet and the surrounding areas. This unpaid internship is open to students who need an internship, field placement, or practicum to fulfill the requirements for their degree.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the overall planning and implementation of therapy sessions with clients
• Work alongside therapists to facilitate therapy groups
• Help develop targeted one-on-one and group clinical interventions with a range of underserved and marginalized clients
• Organize paperwork for programs, including clinical notes, waivers, and medical forms
• Participate in staff meetings and trainings
Requirements:
• Must be in a Bachelor’s Program or higher for Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Curiosity about the experiences of under-served and marginalized clients and practices to best serve these populations
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and flexibly
• Experience working with under-served and/or marginalized clients is a plus
• Experience in social work or community-based programming is a plus
• Bilingual is also a plus but not a requirement
Benefits:
• Students in a clinical field of study will receive clinical supervision from an LCPC or LCSW. Please check with your institution about the required supervision and/or required credentials of field supervisor.
• Experience using therapy with under-served populations
• Work alongside and learn from other fun-loving, passionate, and dedicated therapy professionals.
Location and contact info:
• Located at 211 N. Hammes Ave. Ste 1A in Joliet 60435.
• Main phone number is 815-290-0902. Website is restoringthespirit.com
To Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume to Daylena Johnson at daylena@restoringthespirit.com, or call 815-290-0902 ext 103 if you have any questions.