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Counselor Intern [Akron, OH] (Unpaid, Spring 2026)

Oriana House, Inc.
place Akron, 44302
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Part Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria
Aging
Bibliotherapy
ECT
Inmates

About Job

Job Details

Description

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with maintaining accurate case files for assigned clients.
  • Orient clients to program expectations, rules, rights, grievance procedures, and available services.
  • Support intake processes by helping complete documentation such as consent forms and initial assessments.
  • Participate in the development of assessment-based treatment plans with client involvement.
  • Provide client education through lectures, multimedia resources, and approved reading materials.
  • Inform clients about self-help groups and community resources.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in accordance with the Agency Code of Ethics.
  • Express empathy appropriately while addressing antisocial behaviors positively and constructively.
  • Assist in de-escalating volatile situations using cognitive-based intervention strategies.
  • Interact professionally with staff, visitors, law enforcement, and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure clients’ rights are upheld and confidentiality maintained according to Agency policies, HIPAA, and 42 C.F.R. Part 2.
  • Support general facility operations, including preparing client spaces and adhering to safety and OSHA standards.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Human Services, or related field preferred).
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Willingness to learn and grow in a supervised setting.

Learning Benefits

  • Direct exposure to counseling practices in community corrections and behavioral health.
  • Experience in assessment, treatment planning, client education, and intervention strategies.
  • Opportunity to learn from experienced counselors and clinical staff in a professional setting.

Schedule

Flexible shifts available; schedule will be coordinated with the site supervisor.

Oriana House Recruiters may reach out to applicants via text messaging.

Oriana House Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Drug-free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Gender Dysphoria

Issues

Aging

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

Bibliotherapy
ECT

Practice Specifics

Populations

Inmates
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Faith-based organizations
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Home Health/In-home
Jails/Prisons
Military
Forensic