Community Based Therapist Internship

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Community Based Therapist Internship – Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

Location: Olympia, Washington

About the Internship:
This is an exceptional opportunity for current Master level students seeking to gain practical, hands-on experience in a dynamic community mental health setting. The internship is specifically designed for students enrolled in their MSW, MA, or MS programs who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with mental health challenges.

Interns will be placed within our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) in Olympia. PACT is a statewide initiative that rigorously adheres to the nationwide evidence-based model of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). This model emphasizes proactive, community-based support to individuals with severe mental illnesses.

Key Responsibilities and Experience Gained:

• Work directly with a diverse adult population, providing essential mental health support.
• Engage in both in-office and out in the community client interactions, offering a broad spectrum of experience.
• Conduct outpatient mental health appointments with clients, utilizing both in-person and telehealth modalities.
• Gain invaluable practical experience in applying various Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) in client care.
• Participate actively in staffing cases, contributing to comprehensive treatment planning and client progress discussions.
• Develop proficiency in navigating and utilizing electronic health records (EHRs), a critical skill in modern healthcare.

Supervision and Professional Development:

• Interns will receive consistent weekly individual supervision from experienced licensed professionals.
• Benefit from comprehensive bi-weekly group supervision sessions, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Supervision will be provided by highly qualified and licensed professionals including LMHCs, LICSWs, and LMFTs, ensuring high-quality guidance and mentorship.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Please note: This is an unpaid internship, designed for educational and experiential learning.
• Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) will cover all required credentialing expenditures associated with the internship.
• Interns will be reimbursed for mileage incurred during community-based client visits and other official duties.

About Behavioral Health Resources (BHR):
Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) is a leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive community mental health and substance abuse treatment services. With multiple locations in Olympia, Shelton, Hoquiam, and Elma, BHR is deeply committed to the well-being of the communities it serves.

Our Mission: To support and strengthen individuals, families, and the community by promoting mental health and substance use disorder recovery, recognizing these as integral to overall community health.

Our Vision: A community healed through treatment, education, and advocacy.

Our Commitment: We are profoundly committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across all our services, within our workplace culture, and throughout the communities we engage with.

Additional Information:

• Behavioral Health Resources offers flexible internship start dates to accommodate students’ academic schedules.