Intern at Newport County Community Mental Health Center

Description

 WHO WE ARE…Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned: You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally: You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You’re a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA+, Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated: You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management: You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

• Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
• Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
• Up to 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement program through Mutual of America
• Additional supplemental insurance programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

We are currently seeking a motivated, caring and empathetic Intern to join our Case Manager team. You will shadow a Case Manager who is responsible to actively engage and collaborate with clients to reduce their barriers to achieving positive outcomes in critical areas of life and functioning. These areas include health, mental health, substance use as well as social determinants of health like, income, employment, health insurance and housing. Services are delivered utilizing evidenced-based practices, fidelity monitoring, continuous training and an action-oriented team approach which is recovery focused and person-centered.  

This Internship will allow you to learn about Newport Mental Health's person-centered assertive case management services which include but limited to triage, intake, assessment, outreach, care coordination, hospital diversion, hospital discharge planning, housing and employment navigation and warm handoffs. 

 Essential Duties:

• Participate in daily team meetings to review client visits, concerns, and coordinate care. 
• Attend meetings with clients to assist with developing recovery goals with plans to overcome potential obstacles. 
• Provide support with understanding medications and find solutions to challenges such as transportation to appointments, grocery shopping or communication with Social Security for benefits. 
• Communicate with client families and support members as part of the client’s recovery plan. 
• Ensure client housing needs are stable, including facilitating applications with Housing Authorities. 
• Participate in individual or group supervision for therapeutic and problem-solving techniques. 

Requirements

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

• Enrolled in a bachelors level program at an accredited college or university. 
• A passion to learn and be mentored by experienced professionals.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills with the ability to communicate with audiences across all levels.
• Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to travel to our facilities throughout the area. 

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources: 

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel: 401-846-1213

Fax: 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.