Job Details

Position: Necco Center Intern

Supervisor: Program Director/Intern Instructor

We are a social enterprise that is actively changing the face of child welfare and are constantly searching for talented, purpose-driven professionals to join our community. We are a group of happy warriors, courageous mutants, and passionate pragmatists. Come join our island of misfit toys!

Position Summary:

Necco has an opportunity for a position as a Necco Center Intern. This role requires an educational component i.e. practicum, field experience, internship, or course credit hours. The Center specializes in supporting individuals with borderline intellectual functioning, pervasive developmental disorder (including Autism Spectrum Disorder), and learning disorders that interfere with the ability to benefit from traditional educational programming. In addition to providing supervision, education and social activities, the Center also has on-site behavioral health professionals to address any mental health needs. The Necco Center Intern will specialize in either behavioral health or case management services support the activities of their team.

You should be accurately described as:

A happy warrior who thrives on leading from the front with strategic thinking. A solid communicator in search of decisions that deliver real results. A problem-solver, financial steward, and one who excels at collaboration. Ridiculously passionate about the company's success, growth, and program quality.

The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

Data Entry

* Submit all documentation in a timely, accurate, and complete manner, if applicable

* Learn and execute Necco's core software applications, if applicable

* Understand Medicaid requirements and billing process, if applicable

Caseload Management & Productivity

* Shadow the treatment planning process from intake to discharge based on client diagnosis and need

* Shadow individual, family and group mental health services, as required

* Assist with completing accurate client records per regulations

* Shadow Necco Center Employees interactions with foster parents, parents, school personnel or other treatment team members to address client's diagnosis, progress and barriers.

* Shadow Clinical Intakes

* Assist staff with tasks as assigned

Crisis Prevention/Risk Management

* Shadow safety planning

* Shadow documentation of critical incidents or other risk-related concerns

* Shadow assessments for medical necessity

Leadership and Development

* Collaborate with the treatment team and attend team meetings

* Participate in weekly supervision

Intern Specific

* Develop a learning contract that marries the intern's educational requirements with tasks and responsibilities of their position

* Create an overarching internship project that benefits the intern as a learner and Necco

Corporate Citizen:

* Practice ruthless pragmatism

* Engage in peer to peer feedback

* Know and live the Necco Corporate Culture Principles

* Embody the three essential virtues of humble, hungry and smart

* Drive your Evaluation Process

* Adhere to and contribute to the Necco meeting structure

Position Qualifications:

* Minimum of 21 Years of Age

* Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services-related field and currently enrolled in a Mental health graduate program (MSW, MS, Counseling) or working to obtain the Bachelor's degree and needing the intern credit hour(s).

* Valid Driver's License

* Training and Travel willingness

* Excellent organizational and technological skills

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

* Successful completion of all required criminal background checks

* Must possess the skills to navigate and execute software programs (i.e Microsoft Office, Database, Electronic Health Record, Dashboard)

* Must have the ability to identify issues and willingness to discuss with appropriate teammates

* Must have the ability to enter timely and accurate data

* Must have the ability to adhere to scheduled and unplanned deadlines

At Necco, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment. We embrace individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that a diverse team fosters innovation and creativity, and we actively seek candidates from all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages to join our organization. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement to all qualified individuals, and we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.