Therapist Intern
About the job
- Be enrolled as an active student in a master's program.
- Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Have knowledge of the clinic territory.
- Have strong interpersonal skills and provide excellent customer service.
- Be able to work proactively in a fast-paced environment.
- Be able to work effectively with employees and management.
- Meet with assigned clients in group, individual, joint, or family sessions under supervision and in accordance with established practice standards, including keeping appointments as recommended and requested by patients or providers.
- Schedule client appointments according to program standards.
- Complete clinical notes and other required documentation by the applicable deadlines.
- Protect client confidentiality and follow all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act guidelines.
- Meet weekly with a clinical supervisor for an individual session and participate in group supervision at least once per month.
- Complete monthly EVS assignments.
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Correspond and collaborate with guardians, family members, social workers, and other team members regarding clients.
- Complete the monthly quality assurance audit and make any necessary changes.
- Respond to communications from clients, families, referral sources, and staff within 24 hours or the next business day.
- Comply with CARF, COMAR, HIPAA, and state compliance regulations.
- Use the electronic medical record system and meet the 48-hour documentation standard.
About the company
Advanced Behavioral Health is a nonprofit administrative services organization that coordinates mental health and substance abuse services in the Northeast, with a focus on Connecticut. It delivers administrative functions such as utilization management, provider network administration, claims processing, quality assurance, and data management, and it also directly provides care management and acts as a support hub for other providers. ABH partners with state agencies like DMHAS and DCF to run state-funded behavioral health programs, including Medicaid 1115 waiver initiatives, and operates programs such as ECCP, a Military Support Program, and Employee Assistance Programs. Its goal is to stabilize and strengthen the provider network, improve care coordination, and ensure accountable delivery of behavioral healthcare across the system.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Middletown, Connecticut
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DMHAS updated the 2026 BHRP manual on August 7, reaffirming ABH’s ASO role.
- ABH released a September 8, 2026 RFQC for supported recovery housing, signaling active program expansion.
- ABH careers remained updated August 24, 2026, indicating ongoing hiring and operational continuity.
What critics are saying
- Inside Investigator reported a 2025 whistleblower-retaliation suit alleging misuse of state contract funds.
- FOIC litigation targets ABH’s public-agency status, threatening disclosure, oversight, and contract leverage.
- ABH’s state-funded concentration creates existential risk if Connecticut reallocates BHRP administration.
What makes Advanced Behavioral Health unique
- ABH remains Connecticut DMHAS BHRP ASO, with 2026 manuals naming it directly.
- ABH combines authorization, claims, case management, and provider network operations statewide.
- ABH’s 2026 RFQC shows active control over supported recovery housing contracting.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays