VOA Alaska ยท 2 months ago
Clinical Internship/Field Education Practicum
Anchorage, AK
Internship
Onsite
InternVolunteers of America Alaska is offering a Clinical Internship for both Bachelor's and Master's level students to gain clinical experience in their Behavioral Health Continuum of Care programs. Interns will engage in various clinical activities and receive supervision while contributing to the treatment of adolescents and families.
Mental Health Care
Responsibilities
Interns will establish a learning contract and set achievable goals and objectives for their Internship . This learning contract will determine the scope of their duties during their placement. The learning contract will act as a signed agreement
Interns will attend the new hire orientation provided to employees along with training specific to the program they are placed into. This will include training on HIPAA privacy and security rules and 42 CFR part 2
Training will be provided on an ongoing basis as indicated by the learning contract
The intern will follow agency policy and procedures and represent the agency in a professional manner at all times
If an intern obtains the appropriate credentials, they may provide services directly to clients under appropriate supervision
Attend weekly supervision meetings with their assigned supervisor. Supervisor will be determined by availability, and University requirements. This in addition to the performance evaluation is a mechanism to provide feedback to enhance knowledge and skills
Attend weekly staff meetings with the program supervisor and staff they have been assigned to
Performance will be evaluated against the established learning contract at the end of each semester. Performance of the student will be assessed through the University evaluation process and using University forms
Qualification
Required
Interns must have the support and recommendation of their practicum instructor
Interns must have liability insurance via the University
Interns must show an interest in working with the persons served and learning about the field of chemical dependency treatment
Interns must not have a history of any offense(s) that would prohibit them from working with minors
A background check will be conducted by Volunteers of America Alaska in accordance to State requirements and agency policies
Standard forms are provided to all applicants
Written applications are supplemented by interviews, fingerprinting, reference checks and background checks including law enforcement or government agency checks
At least three positive reference checks shall be documented prior to employment
All potential interns shall be checked in the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) or Exclusions Database through the Office of Inspector General (OIG) before internship begins
All current interns shall be rechecked on an annual basis, at a minimum, in the Exclusions Database
Company
VOA Alaska
VOA Alaska provides a range of mental, emotional, and behavioral healthcare and support services to youth and their families at low or no cost.
Founded in 1981
51-200 employees
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