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BHI Practicum/ Internship Description Summary
Thank you for your interest in our practicum/internship opportunities.
We recognize that the mental health field continues to evolve and behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis is committed to nurturing the growth of future mental health practitioners and professionals through continued training and education. Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis, launched in 2014, creates new opportunities for professional growth in the behavioral health field.
We will be expanding practicum and internship initatives to include additional programming for recent graduates and current students in behavioral health, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy and other related fields. Our current practicum/internship programs are Unpaid/Paid Field Experience for recent bachelor,master, & Phd-level graduates.
We cordially invite you to search for and apply for current Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis practicum and internship opertunities listed on this site.
Both practicum and internship experiences are excellent avenues for preparing graduates for their future careers. They are both valuable learning tools that afford students rare opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in real world settings. Understanding the differences between a practicum and an internship will help students select appropriate degree programs that will meet their specific academic needs. The difference between an internship and a practicum lies is that the first is a paid, hands-on work experience, while the second is an unpaid, hands-off
Practicums & Internships
The BHI practicum/internship programs are for students enrolled in a college/university program,and are required by the institution to successfully complete a sequential clinical practicum/ internship experience. The practicum and subsequent internship occur during the last 3-4 semesters of a student's program of study.
Practicum:
What is a practicum ?
Practicums are field assignments that allow students to observe and document how working professionals perform their job duties. These students are assigned a limited amount of tasks that are performed under the supervision of the appropriate staff. These students simultaneously enroll in courses that reflect job duties, expectations and requirements. The expectations associated with each practicum will vary according to the individual's specialization within his/her profession. To illustrate, a human service practicum may only require the student to observe the licensed/certified clinician with group education process.
Students may only begin practicum once they have completed specific pre-requisite courses at their institution with a grade of "B" or higher. Practicum is an apprenticeship experience, and is the student's first opportunity to the working life of a mental health professional. Practicum typically begins with the student observing clinical services and progressing slowly to the initial delivery of services by the student to counseling. All of the student's clinical work is closely supervised by an appropriately credentialed mental health professiona on-site. Additionally, practicum students meet with a clinical program supervisor for 2.5 hours each week as a group. During this time 1.5 hours are devoted to group supervision of the student's practicum work, and 1 hour is devoted to advanced didactic instruction across a wide range of issues in mental health practice. The practicum experience consists of 100 hours at Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis being a agency approved by Missouri Higher Eduactional Institiutions,40 of which are spent in observing, co-delivering, or autonomously delivering direct counseling/therapy services to clients. The remaining 60 hours are accrued through various activities on-site other than direct service to clients.
In general,practicums share general characteristics, such as requiring the student to shadow assigned employees who explain their duties and work processes. These students must observe and correlate field practices with the theories and methods that are currently being studied. Practicum students must record their experiences and report to their mentor professor. Students visit the assigned workplace for two to four hour sessions that occur two or three times per week. Practicums do not provide stipends, but they do qualify for academic credit. They are often required for certain programs, such as accredited social work programs.
Internship:
What is an internship?
The internship consists of 600 hours at an approved agency, and is typically completed at the same agency at which the student completed their practicum(If a subsequent internship is required by the college/university). The internship experience is meant to allow the student to experience the full working life of a professional in practice, which includes autonomously delivering various services directly related to the student's area of academic focus. Again, during internship the student is closely supervised by their site supervisor for 1 hour per week and for 1.5 hours per week by a a Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis program/department supervisor. BHI's practicum/internship programs are among a small and carefully chosen set of agencies in which higher institutions of learning collaborates with to place students for practicum and internship. Students may interview at our approved sites. Students may not select/approve their own sites, unless approved by your Institution's Practicum/Internship Coordinator.
Below is a listing of Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis's practicum/Internship opportunites listed by catagory.
Upon review and selection of a practicum/Internship opportunity,below, please complete the Practicum/Intern application(on this site),and submit it with a cover letter and your resume.
We look foward to hearing from you with anticipation of working with you as part of our team.
Thank you
Sincerely,
Harold Mangrum.
Harold Mangrum,
Cheif Executive Officer,
Behavioral Heath Interventions of Greater St. Louis
Clinical Practicum Students will provide the full range of outpatient mental health and/or drug & alcohol treatment services including diagnostic assessment; individual, family and group psychotherapy; as well as referrals for crisis intervention as needed.We cooperate with local law enforcement agencies as well as multiple Primary Care Physicians and Psychiatrists. Our positions offer an opportunity to be in a professional environment that strengthens the Counselor’s ability to reach out to hurting people and those in need of help locating resources.
Clinical supervision and training is provided on a regular basis. Clinicians are also provided with many professional opportunities in a growing behavioral health treatment agency.
Practicum/Internship Description
Office-Based Clinical Services
Provides in-home and or office based crisis oriented treatment and support to families.
Conduct thorough, accurate mental health assessments documenting findings according to MDBH standards
Works a 40-hour, non-structured work week, which may include evenings and weekends
Provides family education, skills, training, and individual, family and group therapy using brief, goal-oriented treatment plans
Utilize “active listening” techniques to help families de-escalate and begin setting priorities
Provides advocacy work with schools, court, and other social service agencies as needed
When appropriate, arranges for follow-up and ongoing case management after termination to ensure that referral to ongoing services occurs smoothly
Attends staff meetings and in-service training by employer
Attends and participates in weekly case consultation sessions and business meetings as necessary.
Keeps thorough and up-to-date client records and charting
Cooperates in efforts to provide support and back-up for fellow therapists
Is available for referrals from after hours on a regular basis
Dresses appropriately per agency guidelines
Assumes any other responsibilities as may be appropriate as assigned by the Clinical Director
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship
COVID-19 considerations :
Clients are to wear face-coverings while in the waiting room, and in session if a 6 feet distance cannot be maintained.
Education:
Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC (Preferred)
BHI Describes Its Culture as:
Detail-oriented--quality and precision-focused
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
Organization's website :
www.bhiogstl.org
Company's Social Media pages:
https://www.facebook.com/bhio.stl
https://www.instagram.com/bhiogstl/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/
https://www.twitter.com/bhiogstl
Benefit Conditions:
Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
Temporarily restricted due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Precaution(s) :
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Temperature screenings
Social distancing guidelines in place
Virtual meetings
Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Practicum-Internship Description
The Intern may:
We recognize that the mental health field continues to evolve and behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis is committed to nurturing the growth of future mental health practitioners and professionals through continued training and education. Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis, launched in 2014, creates new opportunities for professional growth in the behavioral health field.
We will be expanding practicum and internship initatives to include additional programming for recent graduates and current students in behavioral health, counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy and other related fields. Our current practicum/internship programs are Unpaid/Paid Field Experience for recent bachelor,master, & Phd-level graduates.
We cordially invite you to search for and apply for current Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis practicum and internship opertunities listed on this site.
Both practicum and internship experiences are excellent avenues for preparing graduates for their future careers. They are both valuable learning tools that afford students rare opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in real world settings. Understanding the differences between a practicum and an internship will help students select appropriate degree programs that will meet their specific academic needs. The difference between an internship and a practicum lies is that the first is a paid, hands-on work experience, while the second is an unpaid, hands-off
The BHI practicum/internship programs are for students enrolled in a college/university program,and are required by the institution to successfully complete a sequential clinical practicum/ internship experience. The practicum and subsequent internship occur during the last 3-4 semesters of a student's program of study.
Practicums are field assignments that allow students to observe and document how working professionals perform their job duties. These students are assigned a limited amount of tasks that are performed under the supervision of the appropriate staff. These students simultaneously enroll in courses that reflect job duties, expectations and requirements. The expectations associated with each practicum will vary according to the individual's specialization within his/her profession. To illustrate, a human service practicum may only require the student to observe the licensed/certified clinician with group education process.
Students may only begin practicum once they have completed specific pre-requisite courses at their institution with a grade of "B" or higher. Practicum is an apprenticeship experience, and is the student's first opportunity to the working life of a mental health professional. Practicum typically begins with the student observing clinical services and progressing slowly to the initial delivery of services by the student to counseling. All of the student's clinical work is closely supervised by an appropriately credentialed mental health professiona on-site. Additionally, practicum students meet with a clinical program supervisor for 2.5 hours each week as a group. During this time 1.5 hours are devoted to group supervision of the student's practicum work, and 1 hour is devoted to advanced didactic instruction across a wide range of issues in mental health practice. The practicum experience consists of 100 hours at Behavioral Health Interventions of Greater St. Louis being a agency approved by Missouri Higher Eduactional Institiutions,40 of which are spent in observing, co-delivering, or autonomously delivering direct counseling/therapy services to clients. The remaining 60 hours are accrued through various activities on-site other than direct service to clients.
In general,practicums share general characteristics, such as requiring the student to shadow assigned employees who explain their duties and work processes. These students must observe and correlate field practices with the theories and methods that are currently being studied. Practicum students must record their experiences and report to their mentor professor. Students visit the assigned workplace for two to four hour sessions that occur two or three times per week. Practicums do not provide stipends, but they do qualify for academic credit. They are often required for certain programs, such as accredited social work programs.
Sincerely,
Harold Mangrum,
Cheif Executive Officer,
Behavioral Heath Interventions of Greater St. Louis
Clinical-Practicum/Internship Student Summary/Description
Office-Based Clinical Services
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship
Practicum-Internship Description
The Intern may:
- Support team members by providing help with generation of therapeutic treatment plan
- Redefine goals throughout treatment in order to obtain success.
- Conduct continuous assessment and measurement of progress toward treatment goals
- Consult with the Case Managers, Program Managers, Residential Counselors, community stakeholders, funders, and other Cascadia team members as necessary to maintain treatment team communication
- Complete Assessments, Individual Services and Support Plan, and if clinically appropriate, also complete Safety Plans, and Behavioral Support Plans
- Be responsible for case management services, including connection individuals to outside resources and agencies, assisting with finding housing, and coordinating care
- Integrate best practices into the day to day operations including Trauma Informed Care and motivational interviewing
- After successful vetting by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) may provide therapeutic interventions and counseling with residents and manage a caseload.
- Comply with and implement the regulations, policies, and procedures under which the facility is licensed and operates.
- Participate in scheduled staff meetings, supervision sessions, and other departmental and agency meetings
- Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws and HIPAA requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Demonstrate professional qualities of strong leadership
- Demonstrate organizational, and decision-making skills
- Maintain confidentiality of information as appropriate
- Document and maintaining electronic health and
related records in an appropriate fashion - Assures compliance with all agency policies, program procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation related to billing, assessment, treatment, clients progress and other activities as required
- Ability to conduct a Clinical Case Management assessment and formulate a diagnosis according to the most current DSM criteria
- Provide recommendations regarding diagnosis and recommended course of case management interventions
- Integrate best practices into the day-to-day operations, including:
- recovery models, motivational interviewing, Illness management and recovery,evidence-based practices, and strength-based case management philosophies and strategies
- Seek out and integrate supervision and consultation from other professionals
- Demonstrate ability to prevent escalation to avoid crisis situations or to neutralize crises in progress
- Understand recovery model, motivational interviewing, illness management and recovery, evidence based practices, and strength based case management philosophies and strategies
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Show sensitivity to the perspectives and perceptions of clients, peers, staff and referring agencies
- Work independently as well as part of a team Understand, appreciate, and respect diversity and cultural differences
- Influence, persuade or coach others into taking alternative courses of action when appropriate
- The Practicum student must be in pursuit of a Master’s Degree in Social Work/Counseling from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrate the competencies to become credentialed as a (LCSW)Licensed Clinical Social Worker as outlined in Missouri Statues requirements.
- Previous experience working with adults with co-occurring disorders or severe and persistent mental illness is preferred.
- Specialized Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Operate computer hardware and software at a level needed to effectively perform position functions
- Enter data and retrieve data & prepare reports
- Pay: $15.00 - $40.00 per hour
- Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- COVID-19 considerations :
- Clients are to wear face-coverings while in the waiting room, and in session if a 6 feet distance cannot be maintained.
Role Specific Responsibilities
Learning Outcomes
These are learning goals to serve as an example of what outcomes an Intern may see at the end of the internship period.
It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the intern position.
Administrative:
Clinical:
Interpersonal:
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Practicum/Internship Benefit Package for internship positions qualifying for compensation
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship