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Internship- Psychology/Therapy


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 24938

      Department Overview:

      Since 2009, Achieving Collaborative Treatment (ACT) has been serving children and young adults on the autism spectrum in South Central Wisconsin. Our mission is to provide top-tier behavior analytic services to autistic individuals and their families. We work collaboratively with families and schools to design and implement an individualized age-appropriate treatment plan for each client.

      Anticipated Start Date

      9/9/24

      Anticipated Hours Per Week

      5 to 30

      Schedule:

      Shifts available Monday-Friday, 8:30am-6:30pm as well as weekend. Schedules are very flexible and range from 6-25 hours a week based on your schedule and the desired number of hours you want to work. We can work around your class schedule.

      Salary/Wage Range:

      Hourly $15.00 to $18.00

      Number Of Positions

      15

      Position Summary/Job Duties:

      **$250 BONUS**

      We are looking for fun-loving and caring individuals to join our team to mentor and provide support for autistic individuals for our Fall positions.

      This is a wonderful opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas and serve as a mentor encouraging children to build lasting life skills. We were voted a Top Workplace in 2023 & 2024 and many of our staff are current or alumni of UW, including our owners. Come join our awesome team!

      What will you do?

      • You will work 1:1 with clients in their home or community setting. Sessions usually run 2-4 hours long. You will introduce and run therapy programs (which will be developed for you) and collect data during each session.
      • No experience needed as we offer paid training.
      • If you enjoy working with kids and want to make a difference in the world - this is the job for you!

      With this internship:

      • You will gain in depth experience for anyone studying psychology, OT/PT/ST, education, early childhood, special education, nursing, human services, social work or related fields. Broaden your knowledge and skills in these areas beyond what you’ve learned in class.
      • You will conduct a variety of treatment programming and record important data regarding our clients.
      • Through periodic team meetings you will be given the opportunity to collaborate while diving deeper into treatment programming and data collection.
      • Boost your future career opportunities by building your resume with us.
      • Make a HUGE impact on our clients and make a REAL difference in our community.

      This is a paid internship. Preference will be given to students who are willing to stay for at least a year (we can work around your classes). Reliable transportation is preferred as not all of our clients live on the bus line.

      More awesome things to note:

      • We were voted Top Workplace 2023 & 2024 by our staff- doesn’t get better than that!
      • Wages start at $15/hr with $3/hr more ($18/hr) for weekend shifts!
      • $250 Sign On Bonus payable upon satisfactory completion of all training
      • Many of our staff are current or alumni of UW, including our owners
      • Flexible schedules based on when you want to work, minimum of six hours per week
      • Paid Training- no experience required
      • Qualified Travel Reimbursement
      • Opportunity for growth and development
      • Valuable work experience for anyone entering other medical and educational fields
      • Company sponsored events
      • Employee recognition program

      Qualifications:

      • Excellent communication skills, compassionate, patient and enjoy working with children and young adults
      • Must reside in the Dane County or immediate surrounding area and have access to a vehicle
      • Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma
      • Prefer someone who can work with us for at least one year

      Physical Demands

      Must be able to sit on the floor, stoop, stand, walk, and run.

      Application Instructions:

      Interested candidates should apply ASAP by completing our application online. Positions will fill fast!!

      ACT is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.

      Contact:

      Org: Achieving Collaborative Treatment
      Contact: Pam Moore
      Web: http://www.act-autism.com/
      Email: pam.moore@actreatment.com
  • About the company

      The University of Wisconsin is a top-ranked research institution located in Madison, Wisconsin, providing exceptional education opportunities to undergraduates, graduate and professional students.