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Job Title: Bachelors Intern

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families. Join #TeamAcenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

The Bachelors Intern will support the IFSS Family Support Workers by observing client interactions, assisting with engagement, participating in support meetings, and coordinating services with internal and external providers. The position delivers culturally competent care while collaborating with system partners and continuously assessing client needs to ensure responsive, effective support.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info

Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) provides support services to the families of the mentally ill through a network of social, community and group gatherings. IFSS services include educational presentations, one-on-one counseling and intervention, as well as respite care to lighten the load for families caring for mentally ill loved ones. IFSS can help your family navigate the mental health system to get access to the services you’re entitled to. IFSS also seeks to help reduce the burden and frustration that often goes hand in hand with caring for a family member with a serious mental illness. Our IFSS team is experienced in communicating on your behalf with other provider agencies that can be of value to your loved ones. Through IFSS, families can also learn skills to help them be effective advocates for themselves and their mentally ill relatives. We offer workshops throughout the year on medications, treatment options and coping strategies. Guest speakers cover a wide range of topics from relapse, crisis intervention and estate/future planning to employment and housing options.

Key Responsibilities 

• Work alongside IFSS Family Support workers to observe client interactions, encourage and assist with client engagements, attend family support meetings, and collaborate services with other internal and external providers
• Provide culturally competent care to client population 

• Collaborate with system partners as needed, and continuously assess client needs and adjust services accordingly 

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in New Jersey.

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.

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