Responsibilities and Duties: Behavioral Health Court Student Intern position provides care coordination for participants in the Behavioral Health Court with mental illness and substance abuse disorders who have pending or current criminal charges in Douglas County. The Student Intern assists the BHC Clinician with the oversight and day-to-day operations of the Behavioral Health Court program.
Assist in the identification and screening process for inclusion in the Behavioral Health Court.
Meet with judges, district attorneys, defense attorneys, probation staff, court services and treatment providers to present the treatment conditions for participants and coordinate care.
Interface with state and/or local service organizations to ensure all program objectives are met.
Develop and maintain systems to facilitate data collection necessary to monitor participant compliance, identify trends, and provide a basis for ongoing evaluation of individual participants and the Behavioral Health Court as a whole in partnership with the University of Kansas.
Act as liaison between the Behavioral Health Court and the public providing information concerning the Court as needed; represent Behavioral Health Court at interagency meetings and conferences.
Meet and intervene with participants as needed to assure success in Behavioral Health Court requirements. Including Behavioral Health Court intakes, therapy, groups and intensive case management.
Assist in scheduling professional visits and treatment evaluations for participants.
Complete additional responsibilities as assigned as circumstances warrant.
Accountability: The Behavioral Health Court Student Intern will be directly accountable to the BHC Clinician. The BHC Clinician will complete periodic assessments as requested by the sponsoring agency and as may be needed by the BNC during the student's placement with the BNC.
Qualifications: The BHC Social Work Intern position requires:
pursuing a degree from an accredited four-year college or university plus be enrolled in a program of study that will lead to licensure/certification in the approved field of study.
prior computer experience and basic computer fluency;
reliable transportation and a valid, unrestricted driver's license;
an ability to work independently and in cooperation with others;
strong organizational skills;
strong oral and written communication skills;
strong interpersonal skills in working with diverse publics;
flexibility in assigned working hours;
a commitment to interdisciplinary and community mental health center approaches; and
an energetic and positive approach to the rapidly evolving changes and challenges of a complex workplace.
must be able to achieve within one's first 6 months of employment a working competency in the management and use of the Center's electronic medical record (EMR) software as demonstrated by timely and accurate documentation of the clinical record.
