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Summer Fellowship
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Description
Thresholds provides innovative behavioral healthcare that promotes empowerment, well-being, and full participation in community life. Through unwavering community-based engagement, support and advocacy, Thresholds helps people living with mental health and substance use conditions find home, health, and hope. Few, if any, agencies in the country have more experience than Thresholds in providing supportive services to people with serious mental illness (SMI) and co-occurring disorders. Founded in 1959, Thresholds is one of the largest providers of community mental health services in Illinois, serving over 9,500 people a year. The agency has 33 unique programs that employ 184 clinical teams, operating out of 80 sites (including 55 residential locations) throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Student Role
Students will work with homeless outreach teams to engage and assess individuals experiencing homelessness and provide comprehensive services, including linkage to housing resources, healthcare, substance use treatment, benefits assistance, and basic needs. They will also collaborate with supportive housing staff to provide case management, advocacy, and person-centered services for residents living with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and complex medical conditions. Students may also support community outreach efforts by participating in events that promote mental health awareness and educate the public about Thresholds and its services.
Work Schedule
Students will work 8:30am-5pm, Monday – Friday, and may be asked to work some weekends or evenings.
Orientation
Our orientation consists of 4 days of training that includes an introduction to Thresholds, Everyday Ethics, Cultural Humility, Safe Practices, Staff Role in Member Recovery, Clinical Interventions, Clinical Documentation. Students will also complete E-Learning assignments and shadow staff in their assigned program to gain practical experience and learn program operations.
Housing Information
Thresholds does not provide student housing.
Spanish Language Proficiency
Not Applicable
Drivers License
No
Student Preferences
Open-minded, flexible, eager to learn, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Start And End Dates
June 7 – July 30, 2027