College of Wellness/ Community Living Program (NMS #203516)
The College of Wellness/Community Living program offers the opportunity for interns to learn how to assist adults with behavioral health interventions in a variety of settings, in the greater Phoenix area. A key component of this placement is assisting adults with community integration and resolving behavioral issues so that individuals may to gain greater community independence. Services are designed to build upon an individual's strengths, and provide community supports. Services are provided in the member’s home, residential facilities, and the community. Interns will gain proficiency in working with voluntary and court ordered adults, addressing substance abuse issues, assessing and treating a variety of psychiatric symptoms, and navigating public health systems within Maricopa County to increase member supports and resources. As part of a multidisciplinary team, interns will engage in coordination of care, member advocacy, treatment planning and programming with an integrative approach. The intern may also have opportunities to provide input on program development and to facilitate training and supervision to direct care staff. Interns conduct intake assessments, provide individual counseling, facilitate groups, and participate in community-based activities.
Inpatient Unit (NMS #203514)
The inpatient units are 24-hour, Level One, secured facilities located in Phoenix, Arizona. Members admitted to the inpatient programs are typically considered a danger to self or others and are unable to function in the community. The interns provide behavioral health interventions for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis who require a structured, non-hospital setting. Services are designed to build upon the member’s strengths while working to minimize escalation of behaviors that will lead to a more restrictive setting. Interns are part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of prescribers, nurses, and behavioral health technicians. Interns have opportunities to assess and treat adults manifesting a variety of psychiatric symptoms and diagnoses. Interns will gain proficiency in working with individuals as they work to resolve mental health crises and stabilize over a 3-5 day and/or 60-90 day period of time. Daily group and individual therapy sessions are facilitated by interns.
Outpatient Clinic
Maricopa County, Arizona (NMS #203513)
Flagstaff, Arizona (NMS #203517)
Prescott Valley, Arizona (NMS # TBD)
The Outpatient Clinics serve members who reside in various urban and rural parts of Maricopa County, as well as in Flagstaff, and Prescott Valley, Arizona. The clinics serve all age ranges of members from birth through adulthood. The intern provides comprehensive behavioral health services including Initial Engagement Sessions, individual counseling, family/couples counseling, and group counseling. Coordinating care with the member’s primary care physician and other providers is essential and assists the intern in becoming adept at an integrated model of care. The intern works as part of a treatment team that includes the program director, case managers, clinicians, family coaches, and prescribers. Services are provided in both the outpatient clinic, telehealth, as well as the member’s home, as needed. For the Flagstaff and Prescott Valley locations, the intern will have the opportunity to work in both the outpatient clinic, as well as the opioid replacement services clinic.
School and Community Based Counseling Services (NMS #203519)
The School and Community-Based Counseling Services program provides comprehensive behavioral health services to youth and their families in school and community settings in the greater Phoenix area. All behavioral health services are developed in collaboration with the youth and family and are created to be flexible and adjustable as the youth and family progress and grow. The intern works collaboratively with school staff and families to provide not only individual, group, and family counseling, but helps identify supports needing to be developed and implemented in the home and school environment to help children reach their potential. As part the Child and Family Team (CFT) process, the intern meets with members on the child’s clinical team to assess and monitor goals that drive the overall need for development. The intern is able to help the child grow and develop skills in order to go back into the classroom to learn, form healthy relationships with others and have the self-confidence they need to go out into the world.