Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist Intern

Early Childhood Mental Health Intern—Unpaid 

Summary 

The ECMH intern is responsible foreshadowing and providing consultation, assessment, and counseling services to youth (0-5) that are struggling with emotional or behavioral difficulties in the home, school, or community. The intern will provide services to youth and families in both individual and group formats. The intern works within the Early Learning Program under the supervision of Behavioral Health and Family Services.  

About The Centers & Circle Health Services 

The Centers & Circle Health Services are one of the oldest and largest health and human services organizations in Northeast Ohio, serving more than 30,000 people across Northeast Ohio each year. Together, the organizations are leading the way in providing an innovative and integrated model towards a common goal: creating life-changing solutions for those we serve to lead healthier and more successful lives. Utilizing a progressive, interdisciplinary team approach which includes psychiatry, primary care, pharmacy and more, offers our staff a unique opportunity to be an integral part of the health & wellness team, consisting of psychiatrists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, and social workers. 

Qualifications  

• Must have a bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field  
• Must be actively enrolled in a master’s degree program in social work  
• Will obtain and maintain Social Work Trainee (SWT) status while working with clients 
• Demonstrate effective verbal and communication skills 
• Work cooperatively with other team members following The Centers values  
    

Responsibilities 

• Work collaboratively with the Early Learning program as a support to families and staff involved with the center-based programming serving children from birth to age 5. 
• Identify needs and provides training/coaching to teachers around improving classroom management and teacher practices through strategies that include using classroom observations and consultations to address teacher and individual child needs to promote positive mental health and social and emotional functioning. 
• Review data from eDECA social/emotional assessment screenings completed by early learning staff to support and plan for professional development. 

• Complete Individualized Service Plan development with families and provide consultation services as needed. 
• Complete all paperwork required by the agency within designated timeframes.  
• Maintain working relationships with other social service organizations and community supportst o facilitate access to additional mental health resources and services as needed to address service gaps and/or provide appropriate referrals. 
•  Mental health assessment shadowing and completion of MHA upon field instructor determination of preparedness and understanding of DSM-5 & DC 0-5 diagnostic criteria. 

This position is eligible for the Ohio Higher Education Great Minds Fellowship for those enrolled in a participating school. Great Minds Fellows will be eligible for up to $10,000 (lifetime maximum) during their undergraduate and graduate studies for scholarship opportunities to assist with the costs of obtaining undergraduate and graduate-level degrees or certificates; paid internships in CBHCs at the undergraduate and graduate level; and the costs of required license and certification preparation and exams, and other necessary costs related to the degree or certificate. 

https://highered.ohio.gov/initiatives/workforce-development/great-minds   

As affiliated organizations, The Centers and Circle Health operate under a shared leadership structure as one, creating life changing solutions for people in Northeast Ohio to lead healthier and more successful lives. 

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.