About the role#
As a Social Work Intern, you will work within an interdisciplinary team to improve client access to integrated services. You will report to the Care Management Supervisor and collaborate with behavioral health, primary care, and psychiatric staff to ensure clients receive the support they need.
What you'll do#
- Evaluate client status and coordinate treatment activities to address changing needs.
- Manage the client admission process, conduct screenings, and support program services.
- Provide mental health services including needs assessment, service coordination, advocacy, outreach, housing placement, and skill development.
- Coordinate with referral sources to ensure timely follow-up and provide appropriate alternatives if a client does not meet service criteria.
- Maintain and review open referrals in clinical records to ensure prompt resolution and perform case closures when necessary.
- Collaborate with behavioral health, physical health, and pharmacy staff to provide integrated care.
- Attend and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Complete agency documentation according to ODMH and best practice standards.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's or master's level Social Work program, or an associate degree internship program.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with team members while following agency values.
Location & details#
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio.
- This is an on-site, paid internship.
- The role is full-time with a rolling term.
About The Centers
The Centers is a nonprofit health and human service agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. It formed through the merger of Circle Health Services and The Centers for Families and Children. The organization operates 11 locations and provides primary care, behavioral health, addiction services, and job training. It serves nearly 20,000 people annually.
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