Frontier Behavioral Health’s presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey. If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us! FBH offers an enriching internship program for students in master’s-level CACREP counseling programs. As a comprehensive community behavioral healthcare center, FBH immerses interns in the diversity of contemporary clinical practice. Interns are placed in a program within FBH that matches their interest (e.g., counseling children/teens, adults, crisis work, etc), but are also exposed to the broad variety of community behavioral health care through being able to shadow staff in programs other than the one in which the intern is placed. As an agency that employs trauma-informed care, the recovery model, the clinician model, and integrative/collaborative care elements, the internship at FBH immerses the intern in cutting edge models of practice, making the graduate well-suited for employment in a variety of settings. During this internship, you will have the opportunity to do the following: Develop clinical caseload of up to 12 individual clients, plus group(s) Will shadow staff in programs other than the one the intern is assigned to Learn collaborative documentation methods. Participate in staff meetings, clinical case staffings, etc Develop skills for professional practice, and develop “a sense of oneself” as a practitioner. Participate in monthly intern seminars which introduce the interns to topics pertinent to contemporary social work and community behavioral health practice (integrated services, trauma-informed care, ethical dilemmas, etc) Weekly supervision is provided by a qualified supervisor. Requirements for Internship Applicants: Simultaneous enrollment in a CACREP accredited graduate social work program (counseling, mental health counseling, etc.). Successful completion of a background check. Attend in-person orientation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This internship has a monthly stipend of $150.00. This does not apply to employees who are doing their internship while currently employed at FBH. Additionally, Internships at Frontier Behavioral Health are not eligible for benefits or a sign-on bonus. Below is our benefit information that you may want to review if you are interested in employment once you complete your degree. We love to hire our interns! WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH? * At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee’s contribution to our mission. * Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County. * At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more. Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve. *Our Benefits and Perks are Amazing! BENEFITS PERKS Benefits described above are based on employees who hold .5 FTE positions or greater and/or some benefits vary based on FTE. PRN positions are not benefit eligible or eligible for a sign on bonus. APPLICANT ACCOMMODATIONS: To request accommodation with our application process, please contact Human Resources at 509-458-7461. Job seekers may also obtain assistance, including auxiliary accommodations/ aids, by calling WorkSource Spokane at 509-532-3120. OUR EEO POLICY It is the policy of FBH to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, national origin, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by law, or their relatives, friends or associate and that ; a) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, b) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance, or c) otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities. Violations of this policy are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This includes negative actions based upon an employee’s participation in activities identified with or promoting the interests of a protected group.