Bachelor's Level Intern: Assertive Community Treatment Team- 7372

Be a part of CHR’s growing organization!

INTERNSHIP TYPE:               Internship - Bachelor's Level    

HOURS/SCHEDULE:              TBD

PROGRAM/LOCATION:       Assertive Community Treatment Team, Enfield CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Assertive Community Treatment Team

CHR services has two fidelity based Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) that serves adults 18 years of age and older. ACTT provides intensive community-based treatment, support and rehabilitation to individuals who have a serious persistent mental illness (SPMI) or a dual diagnosis of SPMI and a substance use disorder and be determined as requiring a high level of service needs. Individuals may also be involved with the criminal justice system or be recently returning to the community from long-term care or be homeless. The individuals served by ACTT typically have difficulty accessing traditional treatment and can be hard to engage. ACTT services are recovery based, comprehensive, including clinical, supportive and rehabilitative components of care.

PROGRAM OUTLINE:

By participating as a Bachelor's Level Intern with CHR, you can expect to gain firsthand experience and training related to clinical mental health & substance abuse evaluation and treatment as well as other services, including assessment, working on independent living skills, outreach treatment services and medication evaluation and monitoring.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in mental health field.

Experience:Demonstrated experience in mental health treatment preferred but not required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid driver’s license

WHY INTERN AT CHR?

• With over 80 programs statewide, CHR presents plenty of opportunity to establish and grow your career in behavioral health, pre and/or post-graduation!
• Work in collaboration with our experienced and dedicated staff
• Make a difference in our community
• Earn school credit
• Flexible hours
• And much more…!

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.