Applewood Centers is a private, nonprofit agency providing mental health services, social services and education to children, adolescents and families living in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Dedicated to addressing a variety of behavioral, emotional and learning problems, we provide a continuum of care from outpatient counseling to residential treatment.

　　Program Summary: Our Residential Clinical Services Program provides residential treatment for youth ages 11 to 18 who have a variety of severe mental health needs or have demonstrated self-injurious, risk-taking, and aggressive behaviors. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we work with clients to address each of their individual complex needs—building upon his or her strengths towards recovery. Our team works with the youth on character development and self-management while learning leadership development and positive peer culture. Clients also have access to Applewood’s full system of behavioral health and social service programs, such as foster care and counseling services. These programs are often used to help transition clients back into the community.

　　Intern Position Summary: As the Residential Treatment Clinical Services Intern, you will work under the administrative/clinical supervision of the Program Manager/Field Instructor. The Residential Clinical Services Intern provides individual and group counseling to clients in residential treatment. Other services provided are: crisis stabilization and intervention, psychiatric consultation and evaluation, psychological testing and other therapeutic services. 

　　Intern Experience Details: As the Residential Treatment Clinical Services Intern, you will engage in the following activities, including, but not limited to:

　　Partial Hospitalization Skills groups, co–facilitated with a trained PH therapist

　　Group Behavioral Health Counseling, co-facilitated with a trained group therapist

　　Participation in residential clinical rounds and staffing’s

　　Participation in weekly team meetings and department trainings

　　Clinical documentation training including PH and group counseling progress notes

　　Location: Services will take place on the Applewood Campus. 

　　Hours: Field hours are flexible. Occasional work on evenings and weekends should be expected.   

　　Qualifications: This internship is for first or second year Masters’ level students. Therefore, a Bachelor’s Degree is required and you must be currently enrolled in a Masters Level program in Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy. A license in SWT, CT, or LSW is also required.

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