Clinical Intern

Founded on the steps of St. John’s Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John’s Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability.  Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness:  mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and Employment Training. The Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) allows eligible offenders with serious and violent crimes committed to State prison to serve their sentence in the community at a FCRP as designated by the Department, in lieu of confinement in State prison and at the discretion of the Secretary.  The FCRP will provide a range of rehabilitative services that assist with alcohol and drug recovery, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support.

• Choice of 7 medical plans
• Choice of 3 dental plans
• Vision, Life and Accident and Injury Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (b) 100% match for 1%–6% of pay
• Paid Time Off includes: 10 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days and up to 18 days of vacation per calendar year.

TITLE                           Clinical Intern                   

SALARY                      $18.00 To $20.00 per hour

CLASSIFICATION       Part-Time, Non-exempt

LOCATION                  On Site Only - Power Inn Rd. Sacramento, CA

SCHEDULE                 TBD

Position Summary: Interns work though the Saint John’s Program for Real Change to provide mental health services to adults in our program. The population served is incarcerated females. Interns are afforded opportunities to practice and further develop their skills assisting participants in addressing effects of trauma, behavioral and social difficulties, chronic mental illness, and other mental health issues.   

Essential Responsibilities: including the following 

• Maintain experience gained in areas of case management, assessment, individual, and therapy.  
• Maintain experience gained from work, psychoeducation classes, and crisis intervention.  
• Receive weekly formal individual and group supervision and ongoing interaction and contact with another Saint John’s team member.  
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.  
• Ability to get along and work effectively with others.  
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Program Elements:  

1. Individual Therapy 
2. Therapeutic Groups: 
   • Psychoeducation classes 
   • Life skills classes 
   • Substance Use Disorder programs 
   • Process Groups 
   • Behavioral Health Classes/Groups: CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, etc. 
3. Supervision: 
   • 1 hour of individual clinical supervision 
   • 2 hours of group supervision 
   • Trainings 
4. Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings 
   • Intra-agency 
   • Inter-agency 
5. Positions: 
   • Students pursuing a master’s degree (MA, MFT, MSW) 
   • Students pursuing a Doctoral degree in Behavioral Health (Social Work, Psychology, etc) 
6. Position Requirements: 
   • 20 hours per week for minimum 1 calendar year 
7. Special Skills/Interests:  
   • Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, Trauma-Informed Approach, specific interest in working with incarcerated individuals. 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience: Master's degree in social work, Counseling, or Psychology and be eligible for registration as an ACSW, MFTI or PCCI with the Board of Behavioral Sciences before the internship begins. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work well in team environment 
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Punctual and good attendance 
• Effective communication skills including both oral and written form 
• Attention to detail 
• Maintain confidentiality 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current CA driver’s license and proof of auto insurance are required. Annual TB test, CPR certification and DOJ/ FBI clearance will be required.

Physical and Emotional Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Saint John’s Program for Real Change is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, race, religion, marital status, or veteran status.