Opportunity Time Frame:
FOR SCHOOL BASED SERVICES, CLINICIANS WORK HOURS THAT CORRESPOND TO SCHOOL HOURS , 8AM-4PM. THIS VARIES DEPENDING ON IF THE SCHOOL IS ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL. OCCASIONALLY, EVENING HOURS ARE HELD TO ACCOMMODATE FAMILY SESSIONS. Internship time frame predominately runs from September through April but can include summertime internship.
Eligibility Requirements:

• Current Student of an accredited Masters of Social Work or Masters of Counseling program, or Bachelor of Social Work program
• Masters or doctoral level student
• Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.
• Students applying to this internship/practicum will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.

Learning Model:
Supervision is provided in a 1:1 supervision model by a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical or Licensed Certified Professional Counselor once a week. In addition, task supervision will be provided at offsite placements by a licensed masters level social worker or counselor who is on-site daily. Both group supervision as well as training opportunities are also provided on a bi-monthly basis.
Student Expectations:
Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.