Youth Alternatives/Ingraham Agency and Program Profile for ...



Youth Alternatives Ingraham Agency and Program Profile for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Intern Placement: Helen Winslow Ray House

Internship available for academic year 2011-2012: Yes

Summer placement available for 2011: Yes

General Information

Name: Youth Alternatives Ingraham

Address: 50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, Maine 04106

Telephone: (207) 874-1175

Website:

Contact: Deidre Mullen

Coordinator of Relief, Intern, & Volunteer Services

(207) 874-1199 x6003 dmullen@

Agency Administration

Michael Tarpinian President

Joe Everett Chief Operating Officer

Kane Loukas Senior Vice President Children and Family Services

Pat McKenzie Senior Vice President Adult Mental Health Services

Agency Description

In September 2007 Youth Alternatives and Ingraham joined forces in a merger to provide a broader array of vital, therapeutic services to youth, families and adults. Youth Alternatives, a nonprofit social service agency founded in 1972, advances safe, happy, healthy childhoods and positive family relationships. Through its comprehensive continuum of care, Youth Alternatives creates homes for vulnerable children and youth; supports families in need, conflict or crisis; reaches out to homeless youth; and ensures safety by working to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through its programs, Youth Alternatives serves more than 5,000 children, youth and family members throughout Maine each year.

Ingraham, a not-for-profit human service agency, addresses some of the most critical issues in Cumberland County – including suicide prevention, crisis intervention, homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse. Since 1970, Ingraham has been improving the lives of thousands of individuals. Ingraham provides transitional residence to homeless teens and adults living with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues, offers 24 hour crisis and acute care services to Cumberland County, and delivers comprehensive mental health care through its outpatient mental health and community support programs. In addition, Ingraham’s 211 program provides access to a statewide social services directory accessible online and by phone.

Internship Opportunity

General Information

Name and location of program: Helen Winslow Ray House

50 Lydia Lane, South Portland ME 04106

Contact: Deidre Mullen

Coordinator of Relief, Intern, & Volunteer Services

(207) 874-1199 x6003 dmullen@

Field Instructor: Terry Jordan, LCSW

Intern positions available: 2

Adequate space for student: Yes

Type of placement: MSW

Summer placement available: Yes

Evening/weekend hours allowed: Yes

Staff meeting required: Yes

Car required: No but desired.

Mileage reimbursable: Yes when used for agency business.

Handicapped accessible: Yes

Agency requirements: Background checks, Immunizations, MANDT, First Aid, CPR and other program specific requirements in accordance with state licensing regulations.

Program and Placement Description

Population served: Helen Winslow Ray House is a 7-bed comprehensive rehabilitation residence providing support, counseling and advocacy for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness.

Size of staff: 7.5

Therapeutic model or practice: Milieu, Strengths based generalist, Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Characteristics desired in intern: Ability to recognize appropriate boundaries. Ability to keep client information confidential. Strong interest in mental health. Desire and ability to be strong team member. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Sense of humor is welcomed.

What intern will learn:

• Obtain training in diagnostic criteria and assessment.

• Provide individual supportive counseling to residents.

• Facilitate or co-facilitate psychoeducational groups.

• Develop clinical documentation skills.

• Participate in and support collaborative treatment plan development process.

• Gain knowledge of and interface with community based providers and resources.

• Support relationship building among residents.

• Explore and challenge personal biases and ethical issues. Apply and practice strength based principals.

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