Clinical Intern- PHP - Lenape Valley Foundation : Job Details

Come join our dynamic team!Lenape Valley Foundation's Acute Partial Hospitalization Program offers an opportunity for Graduate level students to work in an acute PHP delivering evidenced based care in a supportive caring environment. The Acute Partial Hospital Program is a comprehensive, short-term daily treatment program that provides therapeutic support for adults struggling with acute mental health challenges and substance abuse issues. The internship opportunity affords the graduate level intern exposure working within a dynamic team approach, offering evidenced based therapies, collaborative assessment, and management of psychiatric symptoms. The Acute Partial Hospital Program operates Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.Hear what some recent interns have had to say!! Being a part of the partial hospitalization team has been a rewarding experience thus far in my practicum and internship and will help me to be a more well-rounded clinician upon graduating. The atmosphere is very team-oriented, supportive, and colleagues are always available to consult with. Overall, Lenape Valley's Partial program has been a great experience that I highly recommend to those who are looking to build their skills working with clients with various presentations in a fast-paced, but very supportive environment. As a full-time student, my internship at PHP has fit perfectly into my schedule. I have an abundance of supervision and exposure to a high acuity of mental health care. The PHP team has helped me feel supported in my internship while also allowing me to grow independently as a future psychologist. While we accept applications year-round, our clinical internship cohorts start at the following times:

• January
• May
• August

What You'll Do:

• Provide group and individual therapy with opportunities to learn and practice evidenced based treatment approaches.
• Complete comprehensive documentation that includes biopsychosocial evaluations, treatment planning, and daily progress notes.
• Collaborate with a cohort of interns, professional staff, and prescribers.
• Support a therapeutic milieu which establishes clear goals for the individual patient's recovery journey.

What We Require:

• Enrollment in a graduate clinical counseling program that has a required practicum or internship.
• Have completed at least one graduate level course in psychopathology.
• Interest in and/or experience with group process/therapy.
• A willingness to expand knowledge base.
• Ability to provide services on-site, this is not a virtual position.
• Ability to commit to at least a two day/week schedule for a period of two semesters.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the internship, with or without accommodation.

What We Provide:

• Participation in daily clinical team meetings.
• Supervision- individual and group supervision weekly.
• Access to online training database where you can seek out additional training.
• A dynamic strengths-based team approach to delivering compassionate supportive care to clients.

About Lenape Valley FoundationLenape Valley Foundation (LVF)a premier, non-profit provider of essential human services since 1958. It is driven by its mission to partner with people encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges as they pursue their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life. Evolving in response to community demand and the development of evidence-based treatment, LVF now offers more than 30 life-altering programs to residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.Lenape Valley Foundation is fully committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Care Provider and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified Associates without regard to their race, creed, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We are dedicated to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.