Behavioral Health Intern, Part-Time Days, Inpatient

AHC SGMC Behavioral Health

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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Behavioral Health Intern for our Acute Inpatient Clinical department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Behavioral Health Intern you will:

•Provide quality therapeutic care while under the guidance of site coordinator to clients that are assigned to the specific unit/department.
•Work with Sr. Behavioral Health Therapist or Lead Therapist to learn and assist with the following clinical skills:
-conducting psychosocial assessments, conducting individual, group and family therapy sessions
-participating in the interdisciplinary treatment and transition and discharge process.
•Intern does not work independently, however observes and closely monitors the work of the licensed clinician. As the internship progresses, more work is done with the close supervision/monitoring by the licensed clinician.
•Initiates and implements complete, comprehensive psychosocial assessments
•Provides individual, group, and family therapies to clients and their families
•Participates in and interdisciplinary treatment team to propose and develop strategies and interventions that would promote excellent therapeutic outcomes
•Assesses and intervenes in cases of suspected/disclosed child/adult neglect/abuse issues Documents services provided and disseminates information/reports to community referral sources and agencies, i.e., DJJ, DSS, HHS, APS, CPS, LCC, etc
•Co-Ordinates with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and community resources aftercare and supportive services to ensure a successful discharge planning process.
•Promotes positive patient-family-community relations
•Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to diffuse psychotic and/or behavioral crises to ensure client, unit, and staff safety and stability
•Initiates and implements complete, comprehensive psychosocial assessments

Qualifications Include:
•2nd year MSW preferred, willing to consider 1st year MSW with relevant experience and skills

Work Schedule:

Candidates to be considered from:

Capella (clinical mental health counseling)

Walden University (mental health counseling)

Purdue University Global (psychology – addictions)

Touro University (marriage/family therapy)

Southern New Hampshire University (counseling)

Howard University (social work)

#GR8 Mental & Behavioral Health

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Free Employee parking

• Benefits Eligible Positions:

  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]

  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting  

  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members

  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if needed, may elect to be vaccinated at any community pharmacy or location offering COVID-19 vaccinations.

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