Master Level Internship - Social Work

Frontier Behavioral Health Internship 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! Why Choose 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. 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. Given the use of the "clinician model" at FBH (combination of counseling and, as needed, case management), FBH is well-suited as a placement for MSW interns. We take MSW interns for foundation practicum, advanced practicum, or both. 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, and integrative/collaborative care elements, the MSW 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 CSWE-accredited graduate social work program. Successful completion of a background check. Attend in-person orientation.