Pyschosocial Support Intern

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Meet with individuals and families in the community or virtually to conduct needs assessments - Assist with support group session planning and arrangement as well as co-facilitation. - Prepare an appropriate plan of action with clearly identified goals and activities - Under supervision, engage in evidenced-based psychoeducation and skill building activities - Refer clients to community resources or to specialists as necessary and other case management duties. - Provide follow up with clients for continued care coordination. - Document activities through case notes and data entry - Collaborate with supervisor or TS staff to provide crisis assessment - Assist with evaluation of current program services and explore ways to introduce new service opportunities - Attend IRC trainings and conference calls addressing mental health program development and other refugee mental health and psychosocial support related topics - Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment. - Attend individual supervision. - Drive clients using your own vehicle when needed (if school allows). - Work in both a standard office environment and community-based environment. - Other duties, as required

LEARNING OUTCOMES: This internship provides psychosocial support, group facilitation, case management and care coordination experience in a community agency setting. Under direction of a supervisor, interns get practice in cross-cultural group facilitation, psychosocial support, assessment, outreach, resource provision, documentation, in-service training, and data collection.

- Knowledge of the role of racial, ethnic, and cultural heritage; nationality; socioeconomic status; family structure; age; gender; sexual orientation; religious and spiritual beliefs occupation; physical and mental status; and equity issues in a community social work setting. - Understand the roles of community social workers and the relationship between social workers and other professionals in a community agency setting. - Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of community social work and engage in appropriate ethical behavior. - Understand and demonstrate basic and advanced service skills with a variety of clients with diverse presenting problems and trauma. - Understand how to apply appropriate individual and group facilitation skills for initiating, maintaining, and terminating services. - General principles of assessment and an understanding of symptoms to look for when conducting an intake for psychosocial support. - Evaluate effectiveness of intervention(s) provided. - Prepare and maintain records required. - Learn to use individual supervision effectively.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to obtain an AZ Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card - Bachelor’s or master’s level focus on counseling, social work, or education is strongly encouraged but is not a limiting factor for candidates - Ability to communicate effectively with clinical team, clients, and staff. - Experience with vulnerable populations preferred, in particular psychological trauma due to war, displacement, violence, and persecution. - Desire to work with an ethnically diverse international population in innovative ways. - Demonstrate cultural humility and an understanding of trauma-informed care. - Ability to work effectively with partners, colleagues, and clients in a cross-cultural, team based environment. - Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to clients and staff. - Ability to be both consistent and flexible as circumstances warrant. - Ability to receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presentation and relationships with others. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Strong computer skills. - Proficiency in a second language spoken by the client base strongly preferred but not required. - A positive attitude and a desire to learn and adapt traditional clinical skills to meet the needs of a diverse client base. - A vehicle, current driver’s license and valid insurance.

Note: This is an unpaid internship. Intern must commit to at least 10-15 hours a week for a 3-month minimum. Internship hours are completed between Monday and Friday from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

This position reports to Clinical Manager and Crisis & Safety Support Coordinator.

IRC leading the way from harm to home. IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.