Location: 7200 Bancroft Ave., Suite 125 C, Oakland, CA 94605

Age Group Served: 5-22

Program Description: Children’s Specialized Services provides Educationally-Related Mental Health Services to special education students throughout Alameda County. The internships available for the upcoming school year could include provision of individual therapy, family therapy, case management and consultation with public school staff. The interns would also conduct Educationally-Related Mental Health Services assessments (psychosocial assessment) to determine eligibility for services. The internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn about mental health in school settings, the special education system, diagnosing mental health issues and assessing mental health needs.

Placement Period: September to May

Program/Placement Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Preferred Discipline / Experience: MSW; prefer interns with experience in the schools or with school-aged children

First or Second Year Students: Prefer 2nd year students but 1st year students with experience in the schools could be considered.

Supervision & Support: Weekly supervision with LCSW; intern consultation group and intern seminar also provided weekly.

Send Resume to:
Michelle Lewis, LCSW
Division Director, County Clinics CYASOC, Intern Coordinator
Alameda County Behavioral Health
7200 Bancroft Ave Ste 125-D
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 383-5005
Michelle.Lewis@acgov.org

Application Due Date: N/A

Stipends Available: Eligible to apply for the ACBH Graduate Intern Stipend Program, up to $6,000 for a minimum of 720 internship hours, awarded through a competitive process