Outpatient Therapist, Paid Internship - Springfield

Mentor South Bay , provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.Paid Outpatient Therapist Intern – SpringfieldFinding joy together, that's living.You may know us locally as Massachusetts MENTOR, South Bay Community Services, or Futures Behavioral Therapy Center, and we are all now part of Sevita. At Sevita, the work we do and the relationships we create changes lives. Whether you're a caregiver, a clinician, a therapist, or a business colleague, the connections you make here will energize and ground you in the mission of helping people live well.Here at Sevita, we help people live well through home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, independent life. And the best place to do that is at home and in communities. We've made this our mission for over 50 years.Inspiring possibility, growing together, seeing our impact. That's living.Role Description

Provide outreach counseling to individual, group, family, and couples.

Support the development and implementation of service plans.

Consult with outside agencies, referral sources, and other professionals as necessary.

Attend supervision, staff meetings, and consultations as required.

Initiate, maintain, and complete clinical files and records for each client, including initial evaluations, assessments, treatment plans, session notes, transfer and termination summaries and other required documentation.

Conduct educational sessions for children served, families, and foster parents.

Adhere to company policies, administrative directives, therapy guidelines, codes of conduct, professional standards, and all office and administrative procedures.

Respond to client emergencies as needed.

Attend court hearings, CORE evaluations, and other meetings as required.

Adhere to provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 119, Section 51A (Mandated Reporter); report all occurrences immediately to the clinic.

Adhere to clinical recommendations from clinical administration and maintain confidentiality in all clinical matters.

Remain compliant with billing and documentation in accordance with direct service requirement.

Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Pursuing a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related degree that will lead to licensure in social work, counseling or marriage and family therapy.

Completion and proof of a Master’s level practicum.

Experience in the field of clinical mental health.

A valid license and reliable vehicle.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.We have meaningful work for you – come join our team – Apply Today!Join Our TeamIf you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, we encourage you to join Mentor South Bay’s mission of helping everyone live a full and happy life. Apply today and start your journey toward a rewarding career well-lived.As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.