Bachelor's Level Intern: FFT Foster Care- 6732

Be a part of CHR’s growing organization!

INTERNSHIP TYPE: Internship - Bachelor's Level

HOURS/SCHEDULE: 20 hours/week; Flexible schedule with some evenings/weekend hours required for outreach and training events.

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Manchester, CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Functional Family Therapy- Foster Care (FFT-FC) *Click here to learn more about the impact of working with FFT-FC

Interested in helping a foster child?

Functional Family Therapy- Foster Care (FFT-FC) is an evidence-based in-home clinical intervention with a relational focus on the family unit for DCF-involved children. In addition to clinical treatment, FFT-FC also offers corresponding case management services with a Family Specialist. Birth Families and Foster Families are the primary unit of intervention. FFT-FC is built on the core FFT model; it is completed with the foster family and moves to your working with the birth family when the youth is preparing for reunification and after.

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.

Take the first step to a meaningful career and apply to CHR today!