Mental Health Internship - Associate MFT or MSW at CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

29.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Mental Health Services, Case Management, Collaboration, Developmental Screeners, Assessments, Supervision, Early Intervention, Family Centered Approach

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Reseda - Reseda, CA 91335 Position Type: Part Time Salary Range: $25.00 - $29.00 Hourly Position Description This dynamic internship offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience in the rapidly growing field of infant and family mental health. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of experts, you will play a vital role in supporting the pivotal stages of child development and fostering strong early attachments between children and their caregivers through a cutting-edge, relationship-based approach. You can expect a minimum of ten (10) client hours per week, with a maximum of thirty (30) client hours per week. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide mental health services to children, teens, and their families in the clinic. Provide relationship based early intervention services to infants/children and their families in the home, community, and clinic. Establish and maintain strong collaborative and professional relationships with clients and staff. Complete case management for assigned cases. This includes scheduling and managing client hours, gathering resources for clients, requesting additional services, supporting the referral process, and communicating with other service providers. Complete weekly progress notes and periodic progress reports. Participate in weekly supervision, minimum two hours a week of group supervision and one hour a week of individual/triadic supervision. Attend staff meetings, in-services, and training. Deliver Developmental Screeners and Assessments for infants and young children. Participate in IFSP/IPP/IEP meetings for assigned cases, acting as coordinator of information between family and other members of the team. Observe health and safety precautions in all activities. Ensure treatment areas are clean, safe, and organized before and after each session. CDI offers excellent benefits: Certificate in Infant Family Mental Health is awarded after 1 year of training at CDI(see flyer). Associate MFT/MSW, post Masters for client contact hours plus case management time at 1 hour per 4 hours of clients. (e.g., 20 client hours/wk. + 5 hrs. case management/wk.). Strong mentorship with ongoing training and supervision. Free additional training and CEs available. Diverse caseload including various settings (clinic, home, and community) Flexible work schedule. 100% Employer sponsored medical & dental insurance, if eligible. Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays, if eligible. Mileage reimbursements, if eligible. Qualifications Education/Experience and Qualifications: Master’s degree in a mental health or education related field. Minimum one year of experience working with toddlers and young children. Demonstrate ability to work in a family centered, collaborative way with parents and professionals. One year (12 month) commitment. Physical Requirements, must be able to: Ability to bend, squat, turn and move to respond and physically interact with young children. Lift at least twenty-five pounds. Travel occasionally for in-home/community-based sessions. Reliable transportation required. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time position *If seeking a pre-Masters Traineeship: Email cover letter and resume to Wendy Lara at wlara@cdikids.org

Responsibilities

The intern will provide mental health services to children, teens, and their families, and establish strong collaborative relationships with clients and staff. They will also complete case management tasks and participate in supervision and training.