Student Intern - Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Job Details

***ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL 2024 TO INTERN AUGUST 2024 to MAY 2025****

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is looking for a Master's-level student pursuing their concentration/clinical internship or a Doctoral-level student pursuing their externship placement. The Student Intern will provide mental health consultation alongside our community-facing Early Childhood and Mental Health Consultation team. The Student Intern role will include providing child, classroom, and program-focused consultation in early care and education environments, supporting parents, facilitating Circle of Security groups (Parenting and Classroom), with the opportunity to explore providing consultation in less traditional environments (child welfare, pediatrician's offices). The student intern will also participate in professional development opportunities and team meetings with the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation team. This is a second year internship only.

Schedule. Team meetings are on Mondays, so it's important that the applicant can attend Monday afternoon meetings. Outside of Mondays, the applicant can collaborate with their assigned sites and create a schedule during the work week that will work for both parties. The applicant simply needs to get their hours in on a weekly basis, as required by the program. The work is hybrid.

About the team.

The Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation team is part of our Early Childhood and Family Center (ECFC) at AMHR. This team is comprised of masters-level clinicians who provide mental health consultation to adults who support children ages 0-5 years. This includes but is not limited to parents, early care and education providers, child welfare, and pediatrician's offices.

About you.

• Master's-level student pursuing their concentration/clinical internship or a Doctoral-level student pursuing their externship placement.
• The ideal candidate is in their second (clinical/concentration) internship in a masters program, or their externship in a doctoral program, and approaches their work using a DEI lens.
• They ideally have interest in both micro and macro work.
• Work experience in a classroom setting is a plus.
• This is relationship-based work, so the ability to work as a collaborative partner is key. 
• Someone in their clinical/concentration year in a mental health discipline, who has experience in early childhood.

Why you will enjoy interning at AMHR.

• Aurora Mental Health and Recovery is a large and diverse community mental health organization that serves clientele across the lifespan. Interns at our site have the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals across the agency and receive ongoing support and training.
• As part of workforce development initiatives, the intern will also have the opportunity to participate in additional outside trainings, free-of-charge.

Required Vaccinations and TB Test.

AMHR has prioritized the health and safety of our clients and staff and requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, receive an annual influenza (flu) shot, and receive negative TB test results prior to their first day of hire. Proof of both vaccinations and negative TB test will be required upon your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may be requested for the COVID 19 vaccine, annual flu shot or TB test.

Our mission, vision and core values:

AMHR is deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery. We foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care. Our core values are: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

Diversity Statement.

We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and strive to ensure that it is interwoven into the fabric of our organization. We support and nourish an inclusive and welcoming environment for employees from diverse backgrounds.