Job Abstract

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are currently seeking a Student Intern to join our team in our Philadelphia, PA 19154 location.

Position Details

The therapist (intern) provides active engagement of clients, promotes retention, and provides therapy to individuals who suffer from mild to severe forms of mental illness.

• Delivery of outpatient mental health therapy consistent with evidence-based practice and recovery and resiliency principles.
• Active engagement of clients that promotes retention (includes keeping appropriate documentation of engagement efforts).
• Completion of progress notes and service vouchers at the end of each day.
• Assessment of severity of symptoms including but not limited to all required formal assessments of SI, depression, trauma and physical health indicators.
• Completion of all agency and payer training requirements as required and assigned.
• Completion of intake assessments as needed.
• Facilitation and/or co-facilitation of group therapy services.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a master's degree program that requires a 1-year clinical practicum/internship experience.