Akin is the product of the 2024 merger between two of Washington state's most impactful services organizations, Childhaven and Children's Home Society of Washington. With our combined experience and reach, we're now able to offer expanded services, elevated connection, and more comprehensive, wraparound support for Washington state families and their communities.

We serve our communities through a broad range of tailored child and caregiver services. Our goal is to meet families where they are, with compassion and care, providing the support that can make an immediate impact today, while providing the tools for success and growth well into the future.

Akin works to disrupt systemic and multi-generational cycles of inequity by partnering with children, families, and communities to transform population-level health and well-being.

Clinical internship providing individual and family counseling. Our program serves youth ages 0 - 21. Open to MSW Specialists.
Typical duties include:
*Responsible for assisting with and/or completing initial intake as well as a comprehensive assessment and determination of DC:0-5/DSM V diagnosis, with an MHP and developmental testing.
*Assists in developing strength-based, goal-oriented treatment plans, which address the specific needs of the family and specific anticipated clinical outcomes.
*Possibility of participating in multidisciplinary meetings with parents, sources of referral, and allied service providers to establish goals and coordinate services.
*Provides therapy in clients’ schools, community settings and/or Akin therapeutic centers.
*Provides direct treatment services, group therapy, and group facilitation to assigned cases, including case management, crisis intervention, referral and advocacy, and therapy in a culturally sensitive and family focused, strength-based manner. Provides discharge planning as well.
*Maintains complete documentation of the child’s case records in the designated EHR, including assessments, progress notes, individual treatment plan, discharge summaries, and other internal paperwork as needed. Maintains consumer records in keeping with Agency, County, and State guidelines.
*Ensures compliance with applicable agency contracts and adheres to all Federal, State, and Local confidentiality requirements and guidelines. Performs periodic reviews of documentation on regular basis when required by supervisor or when need arises (self-audit).
*Participates in scheduled supervision, clinical team meetings, quarterly psychiatrist consult meetings, and other staff and administrative team meetings.
*Maintains ethical, competent, and healthy client relationships, communication skills, and boundaries.
*Complies with and adheres to mandated reporting requirements of child abuse.
*Complies with all Akin policies and procedures.

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Paid internship at state minimum wage; reimbursement for travel; trainings

Knowledge of early childhood development; previous experience working with children, youth, and families

Apply online at: akinfamily.org