What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Internship/Field Education Practicum position at Volunteers of America of Alaska?
Volunteers of America Alaska's Bachelor's and Master’s-level Clinical Internship will help students gain a wide range of clinical experience through Behavioral Health Continuum of Care programs for adolescents, Transition Age youth and families, operated by VOA Alaska treatment division. Clinical interns will attend orientation meeting, Evidence-Based Practice(EBPs) training required for the program of placement, individual & group supervision and a small caseload.
Clinical experiences include but are not limited to: Screening, integrated behavioral health assessment, individual, group and family psychotherapy, skill teaching, crisis intervention, service referral, coordination of care, incident reporting and weekly case conference with multidisciplinary team.
Students interested in an internship/Practicum opportunities must complete the application and provide a resume and cover letter with 3 references. VOA Alaska goes through the State of Alaska for their background checks. A proof of TB Clearance is required.
Please submit a cover letter detailing why you are interested in interning with VOA Alaska and what you believe you will gain from the experience.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA ALASKA STUDENT INTERN/TRAINEES/VOLUNTEERS QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS
Volunteers of America Alaska is committed to promoting the field of chemical dependency treatment and behavioral health, and contributing to the growth of having professionals trained in this area. Student Interns therefore, are accepted from the local universities. Interns are considered non-paid employees.
Qualifications:
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.
Expectations/Duties:
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.
Supervision Plan:
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.
Assessment of Performance:
1. 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.
