Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for individuals in the Behavioral Health Field in need of their internship placement!!

Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) is a nonprofit human service organization that is committed to increasing the social and emotional well-being of our clients – people throughout Fairfield County. Our Agency builds better lives by offering more than 30 programs that meet needs across all ages, delivering services to more than 13,000 people each year. Our clients reside primarily in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Westport, Weston, New Canaan, Stamford, and Greenwich. Our Home Care and Foster Care programs provide assistance to residents throughout Fairfield County, and the Adoption program is both nationwide and international.

Our Mission is to partner with individuals, families, organizations and communities to build better lives.

The Philosophy of FCA’s PTIP (Pre-Trial Intervention Program) ran by interns, is available to persons arrested for the first time for operating a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (often called OUI, DUI, DWI). It is also an option for those individuals previously arrested for these offenses who used a similar program to avoid a conviction provided that the original offense was over ten years ago without any intervening arrests or convictions. Finally, it is available for youths, under the age of 21, arrested for operation of a motor vehicle, boat, all-terrain vehicle, or snowmobile under the influence of alcohol (0.02BAC or higher) or drugs under zero-tolerance.

This is a contracted program overseen by DMHAS that includes an evaluation by a substance abuse professional, which results in a report, with recommendations, to the referring court.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

• Students actively enrolled and in good standing in Master’s degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study program.
• Must have awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served.
• Bi-lingual is not required but preferred.
• Responsible for providing assessments to determine eligibility of the PTIP program and facilitate 12-week group cycle to provide the education of driving under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances. Collaborate closely with the IAR Specialist, court appointed staff members and lawyers to ensure that the clients have completed their evaluations and fulfil the court’s requirements.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in conducting initial assessments, including gathering relevant information and assessing the level of care that the client may need.
• Facilitate weekly groups aimed at preventing driving under the influence of alcohol or illicit substances.

• Continually assess the level of engagement of all key participants and collaborate with supervisor and stakeholders to overcome barriers to engagement.

• Demonstrate appreciation of cultural diversity, heritage and knowledge of cultural issues and patterns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with organizational and legal requirements.

• Updating client’s charts, uploading documents into electronic health record

• Participate in weekly supervision and training sessions to enhance professional development and clinical skills.
• Attend monthly Clinician meeting with the Outpatient Behavioral Health department.
• Contribute to program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives through data collection and analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Indicate what skills, degree, certifications, licenses, etc. are NOT required but are desirable.)

• Students actively enrolled and in good standing in Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related Behavioral Health field of study program.
• Must have awareness of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients served.
• Bi-lingual is not required but preferred.

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