Master's Level Counseling / Social Work Intern

Company: Lutheran Social Services
Location: Eau Claire
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and/or mental health concerns.

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.

Description

Join Our Team as a Master's Level Counseling / Social Work Intern!
Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI (LSS) is looking for a dedicated and passionate Master's Level Counseling / Social Work Intern to join our Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Team. If you're driven by the desire to make a real difference in the lives of families in their communities, this paid, part-time, counseling internship opportunity could be your next step into supporting families! The FCT Team also provides individual and team supervision on a weekly basis as part of our evidenced based model. We are looking to provide this opportunity starting in Spring of 2025.
About the Family Centered Treatment (FCT) Team
The FCT team is a fully implemented, in home based, and evidenced based trauma treatment model used to stabilize or reunify families. Our goal is to help families identify practical solutions to solve problems to keep them together in the community and to treat inter-generational trauma. Our core belief is that recipients are great people with tremendous internal strengths and resources.
As a Master's Level Counseling / Social Work Intern with FCT, you will:

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• Provide individual, couples, family, group and substance abuse psychotherapy services to clients, as guided by the Clinical Supervisor.
  
• Provides psychoeducation, skill building, wellness and/or therapeutic mentoring to children and adults
  
• Conduct formal assessment of client needs using clinical interview, objective diagnostic tools, and input from collateral contacts.
  
• Develop treatment plans collaboratively with clients and provide agreed upon and necessary therapeutic services in keeping with strength-based, evidence-based best practice standards.
  
• Maintain detailed clinical records and make recommendations concerning case disposition.
  
• Complete agency-required and billing-related phone calls, email, and paperwork work in a professional and timely manner.
  
• Actively participate in clinical supervision meetings as required to meet best practice and licensure standards.
  
  
  Essential Skills and Qualifications
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in human services or closely related field is required.
    
  • Active enrollment in a Master's degree program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy is required. A written internship agreement between the educational institution and LSS is required.
    
    LSS approved examples of human service degrees include, but are not limited to the following:
    
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    • Child Development/Family Relations
      
    • Community Mental Health
      
    • Substance Use
      
    • Counseling/Guidance
      
    • Criminal Justice
      
    • Marriage and Family
      
    • Occupational Therapy
      
    • Psychology
      
    • Recreational Therapy
      
    • Rehabilitation Counseling
      
    • Social Worker
      
    • Sociology
      
    • Special Education
      
    • Vocational Counseling
      
      
      Perks
      
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      • Clinical Supervision and Consultation
        
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        • We offer a free, robust clinical supervision experience for any type of licensure that focuses not only on client needs, but employee development.
          
          
        • Training
          
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          • LSS is focused on the continued growth of our employees and ensuring we provide high quality services.
            
          • LSS employees are eligible for receiving internal as well as financial support for external trainings to support your growth and required Continuing Education (CEU) credits.
            
            
          • Flexibility
            
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            • LSS is a family/employee-focused agency which values work-life balance.
              
            • Employees can adjust their schedules to accommodate personal commitments by flexing their schedule or utilizing time off.
              
              
              
              Work Environment and Physical Demands
              
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              • Hybrid-Remote work style. We attend meetings virtually, but meet with clients in person, in home, and around the Eau Claire Area.
                
              • Flexible Schedule: Work a schedule that includes evening hours to meet client needs.
                
              • Travel and Community Engagement: Travel within the community to provide services in various locations (home, school, office).
                
              • Physical Activity: Frequent bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and kneeling may be required.
                
                
                At Lutheran Social Services, we believe in empowering our employees to succeed and grow. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions truly matter. By joining our team, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization committed to ensuring that no one is excluded from our communities, and everyone has what they need to live independently and thrive.
                Take this opportunity to make a real difference in your community. Apply now and be a part of something bigger with Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI!
                LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Qualifications
                EducationBachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field (required)
                Licenses & CertificationsDriver's License (required)
                
                Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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