Clinical Intern
Our Mission:
Cornerstone disrupts violence through advocacy, support, and prevention. We partner with individuals, families, and organizations to build communities free from harm.
Our Core Values: *Survivor- Centered *Social Justice *Well-Being *Collaboration *Integrity
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
Cornerstone is a $5M agency with approximately 90 employees. Our organization serves individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and general crimes with office locations in Bloomington, Minneapolis, and Brooklyn Center.
Cornerstone has developed one of the most comprehensive service continuums for victims of violence in Minnesota. Our services are designed to move individuals and families from crisis to safety, stabilization and security. Last year approximately 4,000 individuals accessed Cornerstone programming. In addition, through Cornerstone’s statewide Day One Crisis and Crime Victim Support lines, we provided services to over 20,000 persons via phone, text and chat. We are committed to providing opportunities for others to partner with us in this work and to convey, as a community, zero-tolerance for violence. (www.cornerstonemn.org)
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This is a clinical internship aimed at providing second year or advanced standing social work interns with a well-rounded clinical experience in providing individual and group therapy within an outpatient setting. Clinical interns will carry their own case load, and will conduct diagnostic assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide care coordination for adults, children, and families impacted by interpersonal violence; domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Interns will gain strong assessment and treatment skills and will increase their knowledge base around working with varying cultural communities. This position will work out of Cornerstone’s office location in Bloomington but may involve travel to Cornerstone offices located in Brooklyn Center, and Minneapolis.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Interns must be pursuing a Master's degree in Social Work, and must be either in advanced standing or in the second year of their master's program. Interns must have a desire to gain education working with survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking and general crime and have experience working with diverse populations. Interns must have a basic knowledge of resources and how to access them, and a desire to increase this knowledge over the course of their internship. Interns must have the ability to work independently and to make decisions under pressure. In addition, any training or experience in evidence-based practice model is desirable. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
TIME REQUIREMENTS:
6-20 hours a week, or 200-300 in-person hours over the course of the 9-month internship. This internship is not designed for one semester, as the services we provide to participants is founded on stability in the therapeutic relationship
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Friday – between the hours of 8 am and 9 pm. This internship is designed for students receiving college credit and is not paid.
Time off: Please let your supervisor know if you need time off (vacation, sick, etc.)
This internship is based out of the Bloomington office.
QUALIFICATIONS
The desire to clinically work with children, youth, families, and adults who have been involved in situations of physical, emotional, sexual abuse and human trafficking
Good communication, listening, empathy and advocacy skills
Flexibility, initiative, work cooperatively with others
Ability to relate to people of different economic, cultural, racial, and social backgrounds
Emotional maturity to work with different economic, cultural, racial, and social backgrounds
Ability to adhere to confidentiality and maintain professional boundaries
Possess car, license, and insurance
Pass Criminal Background Check
INTERNSHIP ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Service:
Maintain compliance with community practice standards; complete diagnostic assessments, closing summaries, progress notes, and clinical treatment plans as required and under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker.
Provide therapeutic services to clients across the lifespan from children to adults (includes individual and family therapy and/or group services)
Conduct crisis and/or mental health screening to determine service needs
Complete safety plan with clients as needed
Facilitate support group and/or therapeutic groups as needed
Provide care coordination for clients and their families that includes working with external agencies to support client and provide referrals to resources
Maintain effective and timely communication and documentation regarding services and client status
Develop professional relationships and maintain a practical understanding of available community resources
Knowledge and/or experience with electronic health record
Work in compliance with all Cornerstone policies and procedures
Record accurate, complete, confidential information in case notes and data base
Maintain confidentiality of records in accordance with current HIPAA standards
Perform other responsibilities requested or approved by supervisor
Administrative Responsibilities
Must be available to work a minimum of 1 evening a week
Participate in program meetings, individual and group supervision
Must complete the required sexual violence/domestic violence training. This is a 50 hour training that will occur within the first 2 months of the internship and may include one full week of day-long Monday-Friday training. Supervisors will work with professors to excuse class as needed
Familiarity with and ensures adherence to NASW Code of Ethics, HIPAA standards, as well as state professional and ethical standards for mental health
Must complete clinical documentation and database within a timely manner
Attend all-staff meetings and trainings and appropriate and assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities and those who may be Deaf/Hard of Hearing, to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to talk or hear. The intern is frequently required to use manual dexterity for use of objects, tools or controls as well as visual acuity. The intern is required to stand, walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The intern must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The intern should always request assistance if any object needs to be lifted, and the intern feels that their capabilities are such that the specific item to be lifted is beyond the employee's abilities. No intern should attempt to lift more than what is comfortable for them. If such a situation should arise the intern should notify their supervisor to find help with lifting any item regardless of weight if the object to be lifted is awkward or difficult to lift in any way.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cornerstone strives for a fully inclusive work environment and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, familial or marital status, and/or with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic. These statements are not intended to encompass all functions and qualifications of this position; rather, they are intended to provide a general framework of the requirements of the position. Cornerstone is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
How to apply
Please review our open internships and job opportunities at www.cornerstonemn.org. A resume, cover letter and intern application (found at this website) are required to apply for this position.
RESUME without COVER LETTER will not be reviewed for any job opening at Cornerstone Advocacy Service. Please email both cover letter, resume and intern application to [email protected]
No agencies; No walk-ins; No phone calls please