Cares Student Intern

The student CARES Intern supports case management by carrying a caseload of clients.  Duties include overseeing care management of vulnerable clients with behavioral health, medical, or other social issues and providing quality control and oversight of database entries, referrals, case closures, and case reviews.  Student CARES Interns will also support onboarding and training for entering practicum students.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of vulnerable clientele who have higher level or unique needs. Perform ongoing evaluation and assessment of mental health status and facilitate DCR referrals, when appropriate.
• Quality control of database, information tracking, referrals, closures, and case reviews. 
• Coordinate trainings/staffing of practicum students.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training of practicum students.
• May perform project work as assigned.
   

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Works under moderate supervision of a Field Education Supervisor or Case Management Specialist with clinical supervision from the CARES Field Education Supervisors. 
• No formal supervisory responsibilities.
   

Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled in an MSW program and have completed their foundation practicum with the CARES program.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Driving is a core duty of this role and employee must be able to operate a city vehicle.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. 
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• Work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Definition of a Student Intern:

• Must be enrolled in a full-time, bona fide education program. Full time employees taking evening classes, those enrolled in one course, or those going to school periodically are not considered student interns.
• During the school year must be scheduled to work 20 hours or fewer per week.
• During special situations (i.e. specific internship programs through school) or during school breaks, can be scheduled to work more than 20 hours, up to full time, if appropriate.
• Must be terminated as a student intern when no longer associated with an education program.
• At-will for the duration of the student intern status.