This position is within the Family Services organization to help Church leaders care for individuals with social and emotional challenges by providing resources that are in harmony with gospel principles. It exists to provide direct counseling services and consultation to ecclesiastical leaders under close supervision. The intern may be asked to assist clients and ecclesiastical leaders with a wide variety of social and emotional problems, including but not limited to, suicide, mental disorders, child and spouse abuse and other family relationship problems. The incumbent provides quality customer service and complies with all professional standard of practice. the intern works in an environment that requires strict compliance on issues of confidentiality and legal issues. The intern works with professionalism and sensitivity to confidential issues, as well as strict policy and legal compliance.
Responsibilities60% 1. Provides clinical care under close supervision.
20% 2. Provides consultation and maintains a positive rapport with Church leaders.
15% 3. Maintains accurate and updated notes in the data collection system.
5% 4. Maintains a clean, safe and well-organized work area.
QualificationsA 2nd year master's degree student working towards a counseling degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology or a closely related field; ability to maintain exacting standards of moral conduct; knowledge of legal issues within the profession; ability to communicate sensitive subject matter professionally with clients and ecclesiastical leaders; proven written and verbal communication skills; ability to develop and follow through with an individual training plan to continue training skill education and professional development; ability to provide service within the gospel standards and values; professional appearance and attitude.About UsSkills Required
- Second-year master's degree student in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, or closely related field
- Ability to maintain exacting standards of moral conduct
- Knowledge of legal issues within the counseling profession
- Ability to communicate sensitive subject matter professionally with clients and ecclesiastical leaders
- Proven written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop and follow an individual training plan for continued professional development
- Ability to provide services consistent with gospel standards and values
- Professional appearance and attitude
- Must be a member of the Church worthy of a temple recommend
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