Graduate Intern Therapist

If you're interested in joining us, start by applying here and attaching your resume and 2 paragraph cover letter. Contact info@profoundpeace.org if you have any questions or for additional information.

About the job

Profound Peace Psychotherapy Collective is a diverse counseling practice treating clinical issues (i.e., stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief) through a relationship-based lens. PPPC provides cognitive-based psychotherapy to individuals and families as well as Gottman Method Therapy to couples. 

We're looking for team members who are passionate about removing the stigmas of mental health and making an impact. In this position, you will provide professional counseling and therapeutic services to assess, diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Graduate interns work with a supervisor to identify training goals to meet academic requirements or for program completion. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Utilizing empirical, professionally approved and appropriate methods, provides individual, family or group therapeutic counseling and/or educational and skill development sessions based on clinical need.

2. Conducts face-to-face (or by telehealth) comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history to identify problems, diagnoses, and service needs.

3. Utilizes clinical knowledge and consultation to develop, document, and implement customized, effective treatment plans.

4. Writes timely progress notes that relate directly to the outcomes described in the treatment plan.

5. Administers clinical assessments as indicated to assess and track symptomology for outcome measures.

6. Monitors patients progress and compliance with the service plan.

7. Identifies areas of risk and seeks consultation for appropriate action.

8. Engages in weekly supervision with clinical supervisor for consultation, feedback and planning.

9. Maintains confidentiality and security of all information obtained from clients and collateral sources, in accordance with ethical standards and HIPAA.

10. Adheres to all standards of practice outlined by the APA, Illinois State Licensing Board, and other professionally relevant psychological bodies under the direction of the supervising clinician.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must currently be in pursuit of a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Mental Health, or a similar field with related coursework in clinical issues as defined by the DSM-V.  Unfortunately at this time, we cannot take on social work interns in IL.
• Must have availability to attain and maintain a caseload that supports continuity of care and engagement in weekly supervision. The caseload requirements are determined by your clinical program.  
• Must commit to a minimum service period to maintain ethical, quality care.
• Must demonstrate willingness and ability to adhere to all standards of practice outlined by the APA, Illinois State Licensing Board, and other professionally relevant psychological bodies under the direction of the supervising clinician.
• Must align with Profound Peace’s mission, vision, and values.
• Must have good time management skills
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Be a team player.
• Be able to work independently on tasks assigned.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Compensation:

Graduate interns receive academic credit. 

This position perfect for you if you’re:

• Aligned with Profound Peace’s mission, vision, and values
• Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of Profound Peace
• Social justice oriented and practice anti-racism work
• Creative, engaged in doing good work, and excited by furthering our mission to making wellness and mental healthcare an approachable process down-to-earth practice
• Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it

This position is not right for you if you’re:

• Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of
• Someone who doesn’t feel passion for our mission, vision and values
• Someone who’s not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively
• Someone who doesn’t like to hop in and help others get their work done - we highly value teamwork
• Disorganized
• Someone who has difficulty communicating and diffusing client issues.
• Someone who needs a lot of direction.