Site Team Clinician Intern

Job Title: KSSN Site Team Clinician Intern

Department: KSSN

Reports To: KSSN Supervisor

**THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP

About DABSJ:

D.A. Blodgett - St. John's is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.

About this Opportunity:

Kent School Services Network (KSSN) brings health and human services into the school building to serve children and families. The initiative goals are to increase support for students, families, and schools; increase access to health, mental health, and community resources; increase parent/community engagement and involvement; to promote opportunities that support student's educational, social and emotional development; and to offload the non-education issues from the principal and teachers to allow them time to focus on educating the children. The Site Team Clinician Intern works within the school setting focusing on meeting the mental health needs of the children and families by providing in home or outpatient therapy and/or connecting families to other mental health resources that best meets their need. These issues can include depression, anxiety, child abuse effects, harming oneself, slowness in learning, eating disorders, phobias, aggression and other symptoms or difficulties in behavior and feelings. The Clinician helps children assess their issues by observing their behaviors and assessing what treatments will best benefit the child.

Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as an Intern?

Our ideal candidate is actively working towards a Master's degree in social work or a related field. Must possess a strong knowledge of the common diagnoses and treatments for school-aged children and possess the skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school culture. Available for internship hours during school day. Valid driver's license, good driving record and adequate insurance with a car available at all times

Offered benefits and more:

• Flexible Scheduling.
• Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families.
• Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
• Regular supervision.
• Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge.
• Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).

D.A. Blodgett - St. Johns is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. DABSJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists; culture, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or other legally-protected characteristics as required by law.

Applicants being considered for hire must pass a central registry clearance check and criminal background check to be eligible for employment.