About the role#
The Crisis Care Navigation Therapy Intern provides crisis services to families facing internal and external stressors. You will work as part of a crisis response team, with services delivered directly in the home and community. This internship offers the chance to participate in building a new program from the ground up. The role is part-time, keeping hours below 20 per week, and may include some evening or weekend commitments.
What you'll do#
- Respond to immediate and non-immediate community crises and de-escalate situations.
- Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis interventions.
- Formulate goal-oriented treatment plans to stabilize the family unit and prevent future crises.
- Provide individual and family skill training, advocacy, and linkages to longer-term supports.
- Coordinate with schools, the justice system, and social or health services.
- Become a certified CANS assessor and complete assessments with youth and families.
- Assist with clinical documentation, crisis assessments, and preliminary diagnoses.
- Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and ongoing training.
- Contribute to data capture or public policy learning if aligned with your educational needs.
- Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to ethical codes and Agency policies.
What you'll need#
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree.
- Current enrollment as at least a second-year master's student in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Valid Ohio trainee license (Social Work, Counselor, or Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee) or higher.
- At least two semesters of clinical fieldwork or substantive professional clinical experience.
- Strong clinical skills with training or classroom experience in systemic family therapy, crisis intervention, family education, behavioral interventions, and substance abuse therapy.
- Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets Agency insurance underwriting criteria.
Location & details#
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
- Term: Spring 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Bellefaire JCB
Bellefaire JCB is a nonprofit organization based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Founded in 1868, it provides behavioral health, education, and prevention services to children and families. The agency operates more than 25 programs including foster care, residential treatment, and autism services. It serves over 43,000 youth annually.
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