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Job Description
About Company
Mid-Columbia Center for Living (MCCFL) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that provides comprehensive services to individuals experiencing mental illness and addiction. Their service model is trauma-informed and recovery-oriented, prioritizing safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment for both clients and staff. MCCFL operates under a consumer-involved, consumer-engaged, and consumer-driven model, offering whole-person care for both physical and mental health needs. They serve Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman Counties, Oregon.
Job Description: Master’s Degree Internship Opportunities (Fall 2025)
MCCFL is offering internship opportunities for students enrolled in a qualifying Master’s degree program in Counseling, Social Work, or a related Mental Health field. These internships are specifically designed for students who need to complete a required field placement as part of their graduate studies.
Key Details:
• Application Deadline: May 2, 2025 (Initial review begins on this date, applications may be reviewed afterward).
• Work Hours: Internships typically require 16–20 hours per week under the supervision of the assigned department.
• Compensation:
• External Interns: May receive a stipend of $150 per week, if permitted by their school agreement.
• Internal Interns (current MCCFL employees): Will be paid at their current rate of pay while completing their internship.
• Available Department (Fall 2025):
• Adult Mental Health – Outpatient The Dalles
• Supervisors: Credentialed with a QMHP, LCSW, and LPC. Applicants must ensure this aligns with their school requirements.
Qualifications:
• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program for a Master’s degree in psychology or a behavioral science field.
• Typically in the final year before internship placement.
• Must pass state-required criminal background and DMV checks.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a safe driving record.
• Must pass a pre-placement 10-panel drug screen.
• Preference will be given to current MCCFL employees.
• Eligible applicants will be required to complete an interview before selection.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit the following with their application:
• Letter of Interest: Must specify which department the applicant is interested in.
• School Agreement.
• Updated Resume.
• Three Letters of Recommendation (required for external applicants only).
• Internship Timeframe.
Specific Instructions for Internal Employees:
• Review your school agreement for any restrictions on interning at your current place of employment.
• Highlight any such restrictions in your letter of interest.
Contact Information:
• For questions or interest in future opportunities: [email protected]
• For reasonable accommodation requests for qualified individuals with disabilities:
• Contact Human Resources at 541-288-4359
• Email Human Resources at hr@mccfl.org