About the role#
Westbrook Health Services offers clinical practicum and internship placements for graduate students. You will work alongside our staff to gain hands-on experience in a community mental health center. This role is designed to help you meet school credit requirements while providing services to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
What you'll do#
- Participate in individual, group, and family therapy sessions for a variety of needs and diagnoses.
- Manage a small outpatient therapy caseload with families, groups, and individuals.
- Deliver services for children aged 3 through adulthood.
- Shadow and learn about evidence-based practices like Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma-Focused CBT.
- Participate in the full array of services provided at our community mental health center.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a master's program for Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work.
- You must be using this experience to fulfill school credit requirements.
- Availability between 8 am and 6 pm.
- Ability to commit to 16-24 hours per week.
Location & details#
- This position is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
- The role is on-site.
- This is a paid internship.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled.
About Westbrook Health Services, Inc.
Westbrook Health Services, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Founded in 1949, the organization provides behavioral health services to individuals across eight rural counties in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Its staff supports over 7,000 people annually through mental health, addiction, and developmental disability programs. The company maintains a workforce of 501 to 1,000 employees.
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