Summary: 

Healthy Brain Network is an exciting initiative aimed at collecting imaging, genetic, and phenotypic data from 10,000 children and adolescents. All participants within the study receive free mental health, learning, and language evaluations, as well as a feedback session and a report. The social work intern will gain training in conducting components of the Healthy Brain Network (HBN) research protocol and learn to conceptualize cases using a DSM-5 framework. The social work intern will be interfacing with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. A multitude of assessments will be administered as part of HBN, including collection of medical and psychiatric information, and intake interviews.  

Reporting to the Social Work Supervisor, this is a part-time, unpaid intern position located at the Harlem Healthy Brain Network data collection center.   

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Responsibilities:

Under supervision by a licensed social worker: 

• Conduct, or participate in, components of the diagnostic and/or clinical evaluation to include: 
• Conducting intake interviews  
• Co-facilitating, and later conducting semi-structured psychiatric interview (KSADS) 
• Participate in feedback sessions with participants and parents 
• Assist in the development of comprehensive biopsychosocial and feedback reports to include pertinent medical history, background clinical information, cognitive testing results, clinical impressions, and diagnosis based on all information acquired during the HBN evaluation 
• Conduct phone calls to medical and treatment providers to obtain relevant information about each participant 
• Based on the evaluation results, assist in the determination of appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals 
• Participate and present in weekly case conferences 
• Training in building and maintaining the HBN referral network  
• Participate in Didactics groups 

Qualifications: 

Applicants for the social work intern positions must submit a cover letter and current CV when applying here. Additional requirements include the following: 

• Must be in good standing in a social work program; 
• Availability for a minimum of 21 hours of clinical work per week, ideally spread across 3 days
• Flexible scheduling during the week to accommodate 1 hour of direct supervision, as well as time for program training and didactics. 
• Understanding of DSM-V diagnostic procedures a plus 
• Crisis management skills a plus 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups

Special Considerations:

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex  stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.