Paid Therapist Internship

Odyssey House is seeking Mental Health Interns! We are looking for first and second year Masters level students.

Summary: Odyssey House's Mission is "Empowering people to heal and build better lives." We are dedicated to helping individuals and families reclaim their lives through effective substance use treatment, prevention, and mental health services. Our programs address education, job skills, healthcare, sober housing, behavioral management, and aftercare support to ensure lifelong success. Odyssey’s services truly address each aspect of the individual, producing whole-person change.

First-year interns are unpaid. Successful first-year interns experienced at Odyssey House are given priority selection for paid second-year paid internship positions. Second-year interns are paid $13.00/hourly.

Position Description

• Appropriately diagnose mental health and substance-related conditions using the DSM V
• Appropriately assess client needs using the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria.
• Utilize the Therapeutic Community model as the main component of treatment.
• Conduct individual, family, and group therapy as assigned.
• Develop an effective level of rapport with clients on caseload while maintaining healthy boundaries.
• Complete thorough and effective assessments in required time frames, such as funding extension requests.
• Coordinate client psychiatric evaluations and other wrap-around services to provide effective care.
• Complete treatment planning within a required time frame.
• Utilize motivational techniques to retain and support client progress.
• Actively utilize the treatment team for clinical support on caseload.
• Participate in extracurricular activities with clients.
• Connect clients to community resources.
• Complete service documentation within the appropriate client management system within 24 hours.
• Accurately document services using ASAM Dimensional Analysis format, including all required elements.
• Proactively involve and communicate with collateral supports, including family, significant others, probation officers, judges, caseworkers, etc.
• Document all incidents immediately and report as required.
• Complete accurate and thorough client reports in required time frames, such as court reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualities

• Passion for Community Service and helping others to realize their potential.
• Communication Skills to problem solve directly with clients and other staff.
• Reliability to fill their support staff shifts and deliver on position responsibilities.
• Self-starter qualities to independently address issues and needs in our organization's community.
• Teachable - Willingness to learn and grow in their position.