Anchor Within Counseling Graduate Counseling Intern Portland, OR · Intern Company website

Candidates must be attending a graduate school counseling program. This internship supports the mental and behavioral health of clients under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician. Anchor Within Counseling is a multi-cultural focused practice which prioritizes connecting Black/African, Latino/Hispanic, and Native/Indigenous people to culturally-informed providers. We serve all clients and have specific training and awareness of racial and ethnic norms which impact everyone. We are a practice where you can learn from seasoned clinicians and build a strong foundation in holistic mental health work.

Description

Internship Opportunity:


Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of individuals/families seeking change? Join our team as graduate student and gain valuable experience in providing therapy to individuals, children, youth, families, and/or couples in need.


Responsibilities Include:

- Conducting joint intakes with supervisor for new client appointments

- Collaborating on diagnosis and treatment plan formulations

- Completing safety assessments and tracking client progression

- Implementing evidence-based practices in session plans

- Providing counseling and behavioral health treatment to clients

- Involving and advising family members when appropriate

- Participating in client assessments for specialist engagement

- Researching community needs and creating support groups

- Facilitating therapy sessions and community workshops

- Performing case management functions

- Utilizing HIPAA-compliant data tracking and documentation

- Maintaining good standing with graduate school program

- Communicating needs clearly and timely to supervisor


Requirements:

- Strong relationship-building skills

- Excellent oral and written communication

- Attention to detail

- Problem-solving abilities

- Effective time management and task prioritization


Culturally-Specific Skills Highly Desired:

- Ability to serve diverse populations from a racial justice lens

- Willingness to support clients with religious/spiritual beliefs


Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain hands-on experience from culturally-informed providers and prepare to make a lasting impact on the community. Apply now and start your journey with us!