All candidates must complete the following background requirements before placement may begin:
o Orientation
o A signed Non-conviction statement
o Copy of State and Federal Background Check (fingerprinting)
o Provide a copy of current physical – TB test included (Early Childhood Programs Only)
o Provide a resume and three professional or academic references
o Drug Test
o School placement agreement, as required
Preschool Practicum - Early Childhood Programs
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in an Early Childhood AA or BA degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on referral from university mentor
Bachelor or Graduate Level – Out of Home Care
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in a BA/ BS or Master’s Degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on Supervisor availability
¨ Candidates are selected following an interview process
Counseling or Social Work – School Based Mental Health Services
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on supervisor availability
¨ Candidates are selected following an interview process
¨ Flexible schedule during school hours of 7:15am-3:45pm, August through June
¨ Individual and group supervision provided
¨ Supervisor will have regular contact with academic supervisor
¨ Activities include: individual or group prevention services, consultation, case management services
¨ No stipend provided
Counseling or Social Work – Outpatient Services
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in a Master’s Degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on Supervisor availability
¨ Candidates are selected following an interview process
¨ 20 hour/week internship (10 hour/week practicum students accepted only if student also commits to 20 hour/week internship)
¨ Activities include: individual/family therapy, group therapy, diagnostic intake assessment
¨ Individual and group supervision provided
¨ Approximately ½ time on site spent in face-to-face contact with clients
¨ Stipend provided
Counseling or Social Work – Wasserman Youth and Adolescent Center Partial Hospitalization Program
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in a Master’s Degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on Supervisor availability
¨ Candidates are selected following an interview process
¨ 20 hour/week internship
¨ Activities include: group therapy, individual/family therapy, diagnostic intake assessment, member of a treatment team
¨ Individual and group supervision provided
¨ Approximately15 hours/week spent in face-to-face contact with clients
¨ Stipend provided
Psychology – Outpatient Services
¨ Student must be actively enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program
¨ Candidates are accepted based on Supervisor availability
¨ Candidates are selected following an interview process
¨ 20 hour/week practicum
¨ Activities include: individual/family therapy, group therapy, diagnostic intake assessment, psychological evaluation
¨ Individual and group supervision provided
¨ Approximately ½ time on site spent in face-to-face contact with clients
¨ Hourly wage
**** If you are not eligible for internships, please contact Pat Pack for volunteer opportunities at ppack@child-focus.org.