Mental Health Consultation Program Intern Position

Community Care Services is a large nonprofit human services agency with over thirty diverse programs, one of which is the Mental Health Consultation program, funded by the Department of Early Education and Care.  Specific goals of this program include a reduction in children moving from center to center, early identification of at-risk children, followed by appropriate service referrals and consultation and support for staff.

Master level interns (first and second-year) will work closely with the Mental Health Consultant during assessments that include:

• General Mental Health Classroom Observation for the purpose of building positive relationships.
• Classroom preventative practices, and social emotional teaching strategies.
• Individual Functional Behavioral Assessments.
• Individualize goal-oriented treatment plans for the classroom and home.
• Program, provider, and family consultation, and assistance implementing the plan.
• Support for centers developing policy and procedures around child guidance.

Interns should be able to commit to:

Qualifications: Interns should have an interest in – and sensitivity toward - the population that this program serves.  Community Care Services requires a Criminal Offender Record Investigation (CORI) which may take 2 weeks for some programs. Other requirements include Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training, as well as tuberculosis screening at some programs.  We will arrange for completion of all your requirements.

Potential interns may contact:
Deborah Scannell, Mental Health Consultant
167 Maple Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
Office: 508.223.4135x335
Cell: 508.868.1593
dscannell@communitycareservices.org