2023 - 2024 - Chicago - Graduate Level Internship

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. We value an essential work-life balance for our employees, provides opportunities of advancement, Military/Veteran friendly, encouraging, and making a difference. We are accepting applications for students looking to complete an internship with us.

This internship portal is not for our Metro Prep/Laureate Day Schools. There is a separate portal for that internship.

Essential Duties:

• Promote a welcoming positive customer service culture which encourages quality patient outcomes and staff retention

• Develop patient treatment plans and conducts continued stay review based on research, clinical experience, and patients’ histories - using SAMMS assessment on computer

• Provide patient intakes (biopsychosocial assessment), treatment planning, case coordination, staffing, aftercare planning and discharge with individual and group therapy for a full spectrum of referral sources

• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding patients’ histories and progress, services provided, or other required information

• Assess individual’s degree of drug use by analyzing drug screening samples

• Interview patients, review records and confer with other professionals to evaluate individual’s mental health and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program

• Review and evaluate patients’ progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans

• Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in patient status

• Intervene as an advocate for patients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations

• Counsel patients individually, or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes

• Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for patients to be discharged from treatment programs

• Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Determined by Educational Institution

Work Location: 310 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL

Start Date: Determined by Educational Institution

Experience and Skills:

Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a graduate level Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Addictions Counseling, or related program required

Job Benefits:

This is a non-paid internship opportunity.
From: Family Guidance Centers, Inc.