Catholic Charities IOP/Day Treatment Program is a year-round collaborative effort between ISD#728 and Catholic Charities of St. Cloud Day Services. This is a school-based co-located program providing intensive therapeutic services to children who are identified as meeting medical necessity for this level of care based on their mental health diagnosis and an effort to maintain them within their community setting. Our clients range in age from 6 through 18 years of age and carry mental health diagnoses that significantly impair their functioning across settings.
Services provided include:
Group psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, group skills training (social skills, self-regulation, therapeutic skills, leisure, recreation/large motor), in-home family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and transition services.
Interns will work closely with the clinical team members and graduate-level interns on a variety of tasks, including program coordination with the services listed above. Undergraduate interns will assist with supporting and supervising clients in the therapy program and providing general assistance to clinicians where needed. Undergraduate-level interns will gain exposure to group psychotherapy, clinical skills groups, and social skills for various age groups and may assist in planning/preparing curriculum for groups. Undergraduate interns assist in planning and preparing for groups (including curriculum planning) and will also administer assessments/ inventories. Clinical documentation may include assisting with daily progress notes and weekly goal reviews. Interns will become familiar with clinical documentation, including treatment plans and diagnostic reports.
The internship will provide interns with an opportunity to develop the following skill sets:
- Experience providing structured mental health programming for elementary through high school ages.
- Experience working with a diverse group of children with complex mental health needs.
- Experience in clinical data collection, client case reviews, and needs assessments.
- Experience in working with a school-based mental health collaborative model of care.
Fore more information, please contact Susan Hill at susan.hill@ccstcloud.org
This internship starting Summer 2024