Intern- Social Work

Summary  
Under thesupervision of the Care Management Supervisor, the social work intern willwork in an interdisciplinary team toimprove access to integrated services for our clients. Theintern will work with the site supervisor and team in collaborating with Behavioral Health, Primary Care, and Psychiatric services to ensure clients have access to available services. 

Qualifications:  

Education: Currently enrolled in aBachelor’sorMaster’slevelSocialWork program or an Associate degree internship program 

*Willdemonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills  

*Will work cooperatively with other team members following The Centers'values system
 

Responsibilities and duties:  

• Evaluates the status of clients anddoappropriate planning and coordination of treatment activities to ensure immediate attention to their changing needs.  
• Directs and coordinates the client admission process andconductscreenings, andsupport services of the program in coordination with behavioral health and primary care providers.  
• Provides an array of services that address the individualized mental health needs of thoseindividuals who have a mental illness, chemical dependency, including but not limited to ongoing assessment of needs, coordination of services, linkage, symptom monitoring, advocacy, outreach, housing placement, and skill development.  
• Coordinates with referral sources to ensuretimely response and follow-up.  Responds to referral sources and/or clientappropriate services if the client does not meet criteria for services at The Centers.  
• Works closely with theCare ManagementSupervisorto conducts the maintenance and review of open referrals held in clinical records to ensure that open referrals are followed up on and addressed promptly.  Performs case closures for open referrals whenindicated.  
• Works collaboratively with behavioral health, physical health, and pharmacy staff to ensure integrated care is available to all clients.  
• Attends andparticipates in multi-disciplinary team meetings 
• Completes agency documentationin accordance with ODMH and best practice standards 

About The Centers   

The Centersprovide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives.We strive to beaservice-oriented workplace thatpioneers andco-creates solutions while fostering belonging in acommunity where our team membersthrive.  

At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.

  
Wellbeing and Benefits   

Providing quality benefitsto our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff’s well-being.That’s why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.   

• Choice of medical and dental plans 
• Health Savings Account 
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care 
• Vision 
• Support for Continuing education and credential renewal 
• Life Insurance 
• Retirement Savings(401(K) with a company contribution 
• Mental Health Support 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Calm Subscription 
• Short and Long-Term Disability