Masters of Social Work Internship: Day Treatment Therapeutic Groups

Washburn Center's Master’s level Interns gain professional development and a solid foundation of clinical knowledge as they build careers in mental health therapy and social work. Our unique program offers collaborative and direct field placements to graduate students exploring careers in children’s community mental health.   Use your internship to actively improve the lives of MN kids Regardless of where Interns are placed, each student will get first-hand experience working with children accessing mental health services, and will support families alongside both peers and independently licensed Therapists and Case Managers.   Our field placements offer hands-on training in individual, family and/or group therapy, as well as case management, and Interns will focus in on center-based, home-based or school-based therapy. While most placements stem out of Washburn Center’s Minneapolis office, majority of interns will spend much of their time in the community.   Gain knowledge you'll use for the rest of your career In addition to case consultations and in-service workshops, learning opportunities for master’s level internships include: diagnostic assessments, case management, development of treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Internships are typically a nine month experience from Aug/Sept to May. Pathways Fellowship for BIPOC Interns: Washburn Center for Children’s Pathways Fellowship aims to support people of color pursuing a career in the mental health field by reducing social, economic and racial barriers. Pathways builds upon Washburn Center’s clinical internship program and its long-time commitment to training professionals in children’s mental health. This fellowship supports the pathway to independent licensure for interns pursuing their Masters degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychology.   Fellows receive: • mentoring with an experienced clinician of color • a cohort experience to build comradery and support with other Pathways Fellows (twice monthly, 90 minute meetings) • a fellowship grant in the amount of $7500 to assist with expenses while pursuing graduate education or licensure   BIPOC Interns who are hired as interns for the 2022/2023 co-hort can apply for a Pathways Fellowship during the Pathways Interview Process in Summer 2022. What is Day Treatment?  https://youtu.be/UNIk6fpQIM4 - Washburn Center is one of only a few preschool and early elementary day treatment programs in Minnesota. This intensive program provides early intervention and helps children in pre-school through second grade in the Minneapolis school district: ·       Gain and improve self-regulation skills ·       Learn pro-social behaviors ·       Learn adaptive ways to rely on adult relationships for support   At Washburn Center for Children, we join a child’s perspective of their world, viewing this as both important and critical; centering mental health care to help them develop increased social, emotional and behavioral skills and functioning.  We work with a collaborative model that focuses on repair through relationships.   Children continue to attend their community school or preschool for a half day. Our Day Treatment staff collaborate closely with a child’s teachers and caregivers to ensure the ongoing success of the child and to help the child transfer lessons learned in Washburn Center’s therapeutic group to their traditional school setting.    Interns assist staff with treatment interventions with the children in therapeutic group setting, typically working 16-20 hours/week. Children in the program range in age from 5 to 9 years old and come to Washburn Center for half-day sessions, four days a week with the following schedule: Morning Internship: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am - 12:30pm Afternoon Internship:   Monday through Thursday, 12:45pm – 4:15pm                                     Clinical interns also receive the following training and supports: ·         Individual 1 hour supervision per week ·         Group supervision 1 hour every other week ·         12 hour Developmental Repair training ·         6 hour Crisis Prevention Intervention training   Responsibilities Group Therapy – The intern provides support n the therapeutic group along with two therapists who lead treatment. Day to day includes:        > Complete weekly group plans for each week. Review, discuss, and plan therapeutic interventions and group activities with therapists. > Implement an individualized treatment plan based on the diagnosis with co-therapists > Plan and implement therapeutic activities based on the child’s individual treatment plan goals and objectives, developmental needs, and therapeutic group themes > Lead a group environment that demonstrates consistency, respectful communication, safety, predictability, clear limits, and encouragement > Intervene respectfully, safely, and directly to maintain the children’s physical and emotional safety and use therapeutic approaches to help prevent aggressive, destructive, and harmful behavior > Use and apply therapeutic methods learned through the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) which includes verbal de-escalation and therapeutic holds > Provide a safe and welcoming physical group therapy environment by ensuring the room, toys, books, and furniture in are in good condition, interesting, clean, and represents the diverse cultural and developmental needs of the clients. Documentation – The intern, with support from clinicians, gain experience in how to maintain required documentation as specified in our Clinical Policy Manual including: §  Observe and assist co-therapists write diagnostic assessments §  Observe and assist co-therapists write treatment plans for each client §  Write daily progress notes §  Document frequency and types of interventions used in group therapy §  Timely response of communications from the program director, the supervisor, or program support to ensure clear communication throughout the program **All clinicians and interns are to ensure Minnesota and HIPAA data privacy requirements are followed.**   Supervision and Professional Development – Interns are invited to: ·         Attend debriefing meetings at the end of each group session ·         Attend bi-weekly intern group supervision ·         Complete both online and in-person Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training ·         Complete on-line Learning Management System trainings - The desired time frame for this internship is Early September 2022 through early June 2023, but there is flexibility in timeline. - Placements are open until filled.  INFO SESSIONS WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH ALL APPLICANTS TO LEARN MORE BEFORE OFFICIAL INTERIVEW: Tuesday, April 5 from 9 am - 10 am Thursday, April 7 from 9am - 10 am Monday, April 11 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm As part of Washburn Center for Children’s COVID-19 Preparedness Plan and to comply with federal, state, and local government regulations, Washburn requires COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, for:    - All employees  - All interns/trainees/fellows  - Exemptions for medical or religious reasons may be requested. Exemptions will be considered for medical reasons and due to religious beliefs.  Please notify the HR team if you would like to request an exemption