Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority ยท 2 days ago
Student/Intern
Saginaw, MI, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
0+ years expSaginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA) is currently accepting applications for students seeking clinical internship placements. This internship program is designed to provide students with practical experience and hands-on training to satisfy academic fieldwork requirements and professional development goals.
Mental Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs various administrative functions such as preparing reports and appearing in court
Addresses community groups and organizations
May serve as an officer or member of various mental health related community agencies which promote general goals of SCCMHA
Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, and community events related to the public mental health mission and to sustain professional competency
Reacts productively to change and handles other essential tasks as assigned
Fulfill the number of hours required by the College/University
Qualification
Required
Must be an active college student in a BSW or MSW or other program requiring a field placement
SCCMHA and the University must have an affiliation agreement in order for SCCMHA to accept an internship
Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written skills
Must be able to maintain professional boundaries with agency staff and consumers
Demonstrate tact and diplomacy when interacting with consumers
Respect and maintain confidentiality
Must have knowledge of and adherence to core values when interacting with agency personnel, network providers and other stakeholders
Must have basic computer skills for data entry and electronic communications
Hearing acuity to converse in person and on telephone
Visual Acuity to observe consumer behaviors read and proofread documents and use CRT
Ability to walk, stand or sit for extended periods of time
Manual dexterity to write and to operate standard office equipment (PC, Keyboard, Copy Machine, Fax Machine, etc.)
Ability to lift and carry files and supplies at least 20 pounds
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with leadership, employees, consumers and the general public
Analytical skills necessary to conduct research, analyze, and interpret complex data and identify and solve problems by proposing courses of action
Ability to plan short and long range and to manage and schedule time
Ability to handle stress in meeting deadlines and dealing with large numbers of employees and/or consumers
Successful completion of background checks prior to the beginning of the internship is required
Company
Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority
Saginaw County Community Mental Health (SCCMHA) is a local, independent, governmental unit serving the greater Saginaw County area, a Community Mental Health Services Program and has been a mental health authority under contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services since October 1, 1997.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase