Paid Internship - Substance Abuse Counseling

Company: New Season
Location: Bangor
Posted on: May 13, 2025

Job Description:

Description Job Summary: In this role you will have an incredible opportunity to participate in the care of patients enrolled in treatment with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. You will also have a great opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team consisting of the clinic Medical Director, Program Director, Treatment Service Coordinator, Counselors, and Nursing staff to ensure the overall safety and wellbeing of our patients. Job Duties and Responsibilities may include:

• Observe patient progress through individual and group counseling sessions.
• Opportunities for direct patient contact hours, including patient assessments
• Identifies any clinical/case management needs and works to address these needs.
• Assists with individual and group counseling as required.
• Reports abuse, maltreatment, and patient grievances as needed.
• Participates in new patient orientation by learning all services offered.
• Educate patients in all aspects of treatment, corresponding health issues and steps to recovery.
• Ensure the reading and understanding of the Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Ensure compliance with 42 CFR Part 2 and 45 CFR HIPAA.
• Ensure compliance with Local, State, Federal, and Colonial Management Group, LP (CMGLP) rules, regulations, and policies.
• Acts always in the best interest of the program and company; honors, supports and protects the proprietary rights of the company.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Essential Qualifications
  • Interns must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university within a program that offers course credit for internships.
  • Intern must be in the process of pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree within a specific program and/or state requirements.
  • Applicants preferably should have completed introductory course work in substance abuse theories and practices.
  • Interns must clear a security background check and follow company policies and procedures.
  • Candidates must follow all ethical and professional standards.
  • Candidates must follow CMGLP policy and procedures.
  • Candidates must meet with their Internship Supervisor as required by their program. Colonial Management Group, LP./New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
    Job or State Requirements
    
    No education or credential verification required

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