Behavioral Health Services Internship Program
We aim to 1) provide behavioral health internship opportunities that integrate students' academic learning with practical clinical skills within the wellness and recovery model, to 2) enhance workforce diversity, and to 3) promote vocations in public health among graduating professionals.
Overview
BHS offers a culturally diverse network of programs, whose services are provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, nurses, health workers and peer professionals. This interdisciplinary workforce supports the needs of all SF residents who access our system by providing comprehensive behavioral health services to mentally ill adults and emotionally disturbed children, youth and their families.
Training
We provide training for masters-level trainees and practicum level psychology students in a doctoral program. Interns must be actively enrolled in a graduate program. The exception to this are those seeking post-doctoral placements and supervision.
Students are provided with regular didactic trainings seminars on relevant clinical topics and are also able to attend system-wide trainings available to BHS employees through our training unit.
Multicultural Stipend
Students placed within the BHS system of care (inclusive of civil service and City funded agencies) are able to apply to the Multicultural Student Stipend Program which awards stipends to student interns and trainees who are representative of the diverse populations we serve with a goal of increasing workforce diversity in San Francisco.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Only students from academic institutions that have a current MOU with the San Francisco Department of Public Health may be placed at BHS placement sites. See button at the bottom of this page for a list of schools with current MOUs and instructions on how to set up a new MOU for more information.
How to Apply
After ensuring your school has a current MOU (see below) please review the placement opportunities and e-mail the following to the placement coordinator(s):
- cover letter
- resume
- two letters of reference
BHS Placement Opportunities
Chinatown Children's Development Center
Chinatown Children's Development Center
Description of Services:
Chinatown Child Development Center (CCDC) is a comprehensive, outpatient community behavioral health clinic under the Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services. The clinic serves children, adolescents, and their families who are residents of San Francisco. The staff is multi-disciplinary, composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and health worker. Most of the staff is bilingual and bicultural, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the clients served. Staff language capacities include Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
CCDC offers a full range of outpatient services and mental health promotional activities. We serve children and youth under 18 years of age and their family members. Clinical services include individual, group, and family psychotherapy; psychological evaluation; assessment; medication evaluation and treatment, case management, and consultations to schools and community-based agencies. Therapeutic activities are conducted within a framework of cultural sensitivity and understanding. Outreach to the community is done through participation in community health fairs, media projects, and consultation liaisons with other community agencies and organizations.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Students usually carry 4-5 cases (depending on level and ability) for therapy. This will include individual therapy hours, collateral sessions with parents and teachers, case management and family therapy if appropriate. In addition, each psychology student will complete 1-2 full battery psychological testing case.
Type of Supervision Offered:
- Weekly individual
- Group supervision may be offered depending on the number of students placed
Number of Interns Accepted:
- Up to two 2nd year master level students and two psychology practicum students
Desired Qualifications:
Bilingual and bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, especially those that speak Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese.
Licensure of Supervisor:
- LCSW, MFT, Psychologist
Period of Internship:
- Fall through Spring
Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
Training Coordinator:
Yvonne Yu, LCSW
Resources:
Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Clinic
Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Clinic
Description of Services:
Chinatown North Beach (CTNB) offers an array of outpatient mental health services to adult and older adult residents primarily in the Chinatown and North Beach areas of SF. Services include psychiatric/medication evaluations, individual therapy/counseling, family intervention, crisis intervention, acupuncture for psychiatric disorders, as well as a wellness program that includes clinical and activity groups. CTNB also partners with Galileo Academy of Science and Technology to provide school based counseling to students.
CTNB operates with the basic philosophy that services must be accessible and culturally appropriate. Staff are multidisciplinary and multilingual.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Students will conduct client intakes, provide individual therapy, case management services, complete electronic assessments, treatment plans and progress notes.
Type of Supervision Offered:
Weekly individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
Up to two 2nd year Master's level students. Ability to provide services in an Asian language preferred.
Licensure of Supervisor:
LCSW, LMFT, LPCC
Period of Internship
Fall through Spring
Applications Due by: March 1, 2023
Training Coordinator:
Pan Gu, LCSW
Behavioral Health
Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Services729 Filbert St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Families Rising
Families Rising
Description of Services:
The Families Rising (FaR) Behavioral Health program is a vital component of FaR, a collective impact initiative led by HSA's Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Of Early Care and Education (OECE), Department of Public Health, and the Office of Child Support Services.
The role of the FaR behavioral health program is to provide direct services to parents and their children (age0-5). Direct services include individual, dyadic, and group to clients in the field, office, or through tele-health as well as mental health consultation to other direct service providers affiliated with Families Rising. The role of the intern will be to focus on engaging parents with young children (age 0-5) in direct services, including assessment, parent-child consultation, clinical case management, and possibly parent-child therapy.
The FaR behavioral health program is a collaborative partner to the larger Families Rising Program. Our services are trauma-informed, as many of our families have a history of complex, intergenerational trauma stemming from racism and poverty.
Overview of Families Rising Program:
FaR implements a two-generation strategy with CalWORKs families serving San Franciscans who live in poverty and who are pregnant or have very young children. FaR clients are primarily Black/African-American (39%) and Latinx/Hispanic (32%) families. The program, including CalWORKs social work specialists and the behavioral health team, focuses on three main areas that will improve families' ability to function interdependently and within their communities: reduce external sources of stress, strengthen relationships, and build work and life skills.
Our program offers a supportive and collaborative environment. Interns are also integrated with small program staff for learning experiences. Reflective supervision is provided along with trainings focused on relationship based work with parents and their children (0-5).
Responsibilities of Interns:
Duties provided via tele-health, in the office, and in the home/field. Student’s supervisor or other staff will always be available to provide support by phone during internship hours (M-F, 8:30-5). Interns will engage parents in screening tools, parent-child consultations, support clients with clinical case management, maintain timely documentation, carry a client caseload of 3-6 parents (with possibility of dyadic treatment including baby/young child), and participate in group facilitation. There is also the possibility of expanding into special projects by intern interest and as needed by the program.
Type of Supervision Offered:
- Weekly individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
- One or two 1st or 2nd year MSW student
Licensure of Supervisor:
- LCSW, PsyD
Period of Internship:
1 academic year, Fall 2022- Spring/Summer 2023 (Flexible start and end date based on intern needs)
Mandatory Time Commitment:
Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. Days can be flexible depending on MSW program requirements. Other optional meetings based on intern interest.
Applications Due By:
January - Filled
Training Coordinator:
Amee Jaiswal, LCSW
(415) 519-0610
Family Mosaic Project
Family Mosaic Project
Description of Services:
Family Mosaic provides wraparound services to children, youth & families who are at-risk for out of home placement or a higher level of care. FMP serves Medi-Cal recipients of San Francisco city and county. Clients are experiencing community violence, trauma, abuse, eating disorders and have significant mental issues as a result.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Students will be responsible to provide individual, family and parenting therapy sessions. They will also provide clinical case management services. These services are provided in the homes, schools, community and clinic. Interns will learn to provide and document services for Medi-Cal reimbursement in our AVATAR (electronic health record) documentation system.
Type of Supervision Offered:
Weekly individual and monthly group
Number of Interns Accepted:
Two 2nd year MSW students
Licensure of Supervisor:
LCSW
Period of Internship
Fall through Spring
Training Coordinator:
Amy Smith, LCSW
(628) 333-5141
Foster Care Mental Health (FCMH)
Foster Care Mental Health (FCMH)
Foster Care Mental Health is an agency of the Department of Public Health. We partner with the Human Service Agency (HSA)/Child Protective Services (CPS) to conduct mental health assessments for every child/youth (birth to 20) who become involved with the system. We interview the children, caregivers, and any relevant parties as part of this assessment.
For children ages 0-5, we also administer the ASQ (a developmental screen) to determine whether they are reaching their developmental milestones. Based on these assessments we make recommendations for various therapeutic services (e.g., individual therapy, family therapy, dyadic therapy, psychiatric evaluations, psychological assessments, etc.). We work in conjunction with pediatric nurses and doctors. Our agency/case managers then link children/families to these services within our network of community-based agencies, our private provider network, or in-house.
Our clinicians carry an outpatient caseload and can choose the types of cases they would like to take on for therapy. We can conduct therapy on-site at our offices but mostly conduct therapy off-site (e.g., at the child’s school) based on what is convenient for the child/family. So, having a car to travel within San Francisco/the surrounding area is necessary to the work. We bill Medi-Cal for our services, and you will become familiar with writing Medi-Cal progress notes and using the associated systems for billing and assessments.
We serve residents of San Francisco who are often of racial/ethnic minorities and low-income status. Our team consists of master’s level clinicians (licensed and unlicensed), psychologists, psychiatrists, case managers, and administrative health workers. An internship here will mirror the life of a clinician. We have a weekly staff meeting and a weekly clinical conference where we discuss our cases. There are ongoing training opportunities to learn skills in a wide variety of modalities (e.g., Motivational interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, etc.). The work we do can be challenging given the trauma that many of our families have experienced, but also very rewarding.
If interested, please email your CV, cover letter, and 2 letters of recommendation to:
Elaina Vederman, Psy.D. at elaina.vederman@sfdph.org
Services Provided:
● CANS Assessments (0-20)
● Outpatient Services (Specialty Mental Health)
● Linkages
● Case Management
● Consultation to Partners
● Collaboration and Participation in Service Planning
● Cross-Agency Trainings
● Therapeutic Visitation
Population Served:
● All youth and families who have an open case with Human Services Agency
● System-involved youth who have experienced multiple traumas
● Highest needs, most underserved
Treatment Modalities:
● TF-CBT
● Cognitive Behavior Therapy
● Dialectical Behavior Therapy
● Play Therapy
● Motivational Interviewing
● Narrative Therapy
● Art Therapy
Theoretical Orientation:
● Psychodynamic
● Integrative
● Systemic
● Family Centered
● Humanistic
FCMH Partners:
● SF HSA: SF Human Service Agency, Family and Children Services
● SF CYF: SF Child, Youth, and Family Clinics
● CBOs: Community Based Organizations (non-DPH clinics)
● PPN: Private Provider Networks
Jail Behavioral Health Services
Jail Behavioral Health Services
Description of Services:
Jail Behavioral Health Services provides direct service to incarcerated adults in the San Francisco County Jail. This is a widely diverse population raging in age, gender, race, socio economic status and complex trauma. Many of our clients have serious mental illness and struggle with co-morbid disorders. Trainees will have an opportunity to develop patient centered treatment plans, refine diagnosis and help develop discharge plans. The trainee will work with multi-disciplinary teams including law enforcement, community providers, medical staff and legal staff.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Trainees are expected to work in this professional environment with a multi-disciplinary team. They will be responsible to carrying a case load of incarcerated clients. Punctuality, professionalism, and knowledge of the DSM V are highly desired skills.
Number of Weekly Client Hours:
10 face to face hours and 10 administrative hours
Type of Supervision Offered:
Individual and group
Number of Interns Accepted:
2 second year interns
Licensure of Supervisor:
MFT, MSW and LCSW
Period of Internship
Fall through Spring (August to May)
Required Hours:
Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 for group supervision
Training Coordinator:
Tara Curran, AMFT
(415) 734-3214
Mission Mental Health
Mission Mental Health
Description of Services:
Mission Mental Health is a public health clinic of the Community Behavioral health Services of the Department of Public Health, San Francisco. The clinic provides outpatient mental health services which include psychotherapy, case management, psychiatry and medication management to individuals living primarily in the Mission neighborhood in San Francisco. Our target population are Latino, Spanish Speaking, and the LGBT community.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Interns must be able to manage their own caseloads, provide case management and provide crisis management within the clinic as needed.
Type of Supervision Offered:
- Individual, Group
Number of Interns Accepted:
- 2 second/third year psychology pre-doctoral candidates candidates
- 2 pre-grad second year MFT; 2 second year MSW trainees
Licensure of Supervisors:
Psy.D.; LMFT; LCSW
Period of Internship:
Fall - Spring
Applications due by:
April
Training Coordinators:
John Beahan, Psy.D.; Fiona Glas, LCSW; Suzanne Chen-Harding, LMFT
OMI Family Center
OMI Family Center
Description of Services:
Individual psychotherapy with adults and children.
Psychotropic medication management with adults and children.
Case management and collateral support for adults and children.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Interns will be responsible for providing direct individual psychotherapy services for their assigned adult and child cases including completing session notes and other documentation pertaining to that case (including annual reassessments and treatment plans) on a timely manner. They will also be responsible for completing one initial intake per week, presenting that intake at staff meeting and completing all initial intake documentation. Interns rarely engage in offsite/fieldwork experience; however, if asked to do so (i.e. IEP meetings) they will have to coordinate with their supervisor.
Type of Supervision Offered:
Weekly individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
PsyD, MSW
Licensure of Supervisor:
PsyD, LCSW
Period of Internship
Fall through Spring
Training Coordinator:
Juan M. Rodriguez, Psy.D.
Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
Primary Care Behavioral Health Services
Description of Services
The San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) program provides integrated Behavioral Health in Primary Care through clinical consultation and interventions. PCBH fulfills a vital function by serving patients with Behavioral Health and psychosocial needs and/or medical illnesses in the SFHN Primary Care clinics. SFHN operates 10 community-based and 4 hospital-based Primary Care clinics, where services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and Behavioral Health clinicians. Team members work collaboratively to address medical and psychosocial needs in one setting.
The PCBH team is comprised of Behavioral Health Clinicians, Behavioral Assistants, a Behavioral Health Supervisor, and a consulting Psychiatrist. Patients are referred to PCBH by the Primary Care Physicians or Nurses. Once referred, Behavioral Health Clinicians conduct psycho-social assessments and mental status exams to diagnose and provide short-term mental health treatment. Other important aspects of PCBH work are consulting with and guiding Primary Care providers and other PC team members, as well as assisting with crisis interventions. Behavioral Assistants help patients with essential life needs (for example, ordering wheelchairs or assisting with housing referrals).
This placement offers an introduction to integrated Behavioral Health services. There are opportunities to learn and practice how to conduct psycho-social assessments, use standardized screening tools, provide short-term individual treatment, participate in daily clinic huddles, learn to document in the clinic’s electronic health record, diagnose behavioral health disorders, and work as a central member of a multidisciplinary team.
Available Internships sites for MSW students are:
• Castro-Mission Health Center (CMHC) located at 3850 17th St in the Castro. This clinic serves children, families and adults.
• Children’s Health Center (CHC) located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital 1001 Potrero Ave, Main Building 5, 6M. CHC serves children, adolescents and young adults from birth to age 21.
• Dimensions Clinic located within the Castro-Mission Health Center. This clinic provides primary care, gender affirming care, and behavioral health care to LGBTQ+ young people ages 12-25 from across the Bay Area. Our clinic serves a diverse population of patients from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences including QTBIPOC youth, unhoused youth, youth who engage in sex work, youth with criminal-legal involvement, and youth who are in the foster care system. For more information please visit https://dimensionsclinic.com/
• Silver Avenue Family Health Center (SAFHC) located at 1525 Silver Ave at San Bruno. This clinic serves children, families and adults.
• Richard Fine People's Clinic (RFPC) located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital serves adults.
• Tom Waddell Urban Health Center (TWUHC) located at 230 Golden Gate Ave. TWUHC serves adults experiencing homelessness, residents of supportive housing and other members of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood community.
Available Internships sites for Counseling students are:
• Family Health Center (FHC) located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, 995 Potrero Ave, at the corner of 22nd St., building 80. This clinic serves children, families and adults
• Children’s Health Center (CHC) located at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital 1001 Potrero Ave, Main Building 5, 6M. CHC serves children, adolescents and young adults from birth to age 21
• Balboa Teen Health Center located at Balboa High School 1000 Cayuga Avenue. This clinic serves youth ages 12-25.
• Southeast Health Center, located in the Bayview Hunter’s Point neighborhood, serves children, families and adults. This site offers additional targeted serves for HIV positive patients in their Early Intervention Prog.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Complete all necessary Agency Requirements related to background clearance (LiveScan) and TB clearance and proof of immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) and COVID-19 prior to start of internship.
Students are expected to fully comply with the Department of Public Health and Clinic specific policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications:
We are seeking individuals who have a commitment to reducing health disparities, can be members of a multi-disciplinary team, work in a fast-paced environment, be comfortable working with adults, youth and children, who show initiative, and can work independently (with supervision). Bilingual skills are highly desirable, as is experience in working with diverse populations.
Type of Supervision Offered:
Individual and Group
Licensure of Supervisors:
MSW, LCSW, AMFT, LMFT, APCC, LPCC
Number of Interns:
6 slots for 2nd year MSW and 4 slots for 2nd year Counseling Students
Period of Internship:
Fall through Spring
Mandatory Time Commitment:
Wed-Friday 8-5pm with Fridays 9-11am for group supervision and trainings
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to the training coordinator.
Training Coordinator:
Rita Perez, LCSW
(628) 217-6914
South of Market Mental Health
South of Market Mental Health
Description of Services:
South of Market Mental Health Center (SOMMHC) is a specialty clinic that offers outpatient treatment for the severely mentally ill adult residents of San Francisco. The outpatient team consists of a multidisciplinary staff of psychiatrists, pharmacists, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, health and support workers that offer an array of treatment modalities and interventions that promote wellness and recovery through community stabilization. Essential services include daily intake evaluations, crisis interventions, case management, psychiatric medication management, individual and group psychotherapy and linkages to primary care. Most of the clients reside in the South of Market, Tenderloin and Western Addition neighborhoods. Bilingual services in Tagalog and Spanish are available. LGBTQ identified/sensitive staff are available.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Interns will manage a caseload of individual psychotherapy clients, provide as-needed case management services and support in conducting intake interview assessments of new clients.
Type of Supervision Offered:
- Weekly individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
- One 2nd year MSW
Licensure of Supervisor:
- LCSW
Period of Internship:
- Fall through Spring
Training Coordinator:
Natalie Henry-Berry, LCSW
Ryan Fuimaono, LCSW
Southeast Mission Geriatric Services (SEMG)
Southeast Mission Geriatric Services (SEMG)
Description of Services:
The goal of Southeast Mission Geriatric Services (SEMG) is to identify and serve individuals 60 years and older who, without mental health intervention and treatment, are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization. We are a specialty clinic that offers outpatient treatment and provides clinical case management, supportive therapy, and medication support for individuals over the age of 60 experiencing severe mental illness, substance abuse, and/or other co-occurring medical challenges. Our team consists of psychiatric social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatrists, a nurse practitioner and health worker. We provide services in English, Spanish, and Cantonese for older adult residents in the Glen Park, Mission, Bayview Bernal Heights, Diamond Heights, Excelsior, Noe Valley, Portola, and Crocker-Amazon areas of San Francisco.
Responsibilities of Interns:
Interns will support a caseload of individual psychotherapy clients, provide clinical case management services and assist in conducting intake interview assessments of new clients. Opportunity for leading or supporting wellness groups and activities for clients as well.
Type of Supervision Offered:
- Weekly individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
- Up to two Master's level students. 2nd year students preferred, however will consider 1st year MSW students depending on their experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ability to provide services in Spanish or Chinese language strongly desired.
Licensure of Supervisor:
- LCSW, LMFT, PsyD
Period of Internship
- Fall through Spring (Flexible start and end date based on intern needs)
Training Coordinator:
Melisa Cerda, LCSW
(415) 337-2401
Behavioral Health
Southeast Mission Geriatric Services (SEMG)3905 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94112
Sunset Mental Health
Sunset Mental Health
Description of Services:
Specialty mental health clinic, comprehensive clinic, Provide psychiatric assessment, evaluation, medication services, individual therapy/rehabilitation, clinical case management services, collateral services to children (age 6 and up), youth, adults and older adults with serious mental illnesses. We have integrated health home, wellness recovery program
Responsibilities of Interns:
Interns will provide assessment, clinical case management services, individual counseling and therapy, wellness groups and activities.
Type of Supervision Offered:
Individual
Number of Interns Accepted:
One 2nd year student trainee
Desired Qualifications:
Cantonese speaking
Licensure of Supervisor:
LCSW
Period of Internship
- Fall through Spring
Training Coordinator:
Ying Zhang-Chiu, LMFT
Ryan Fuimaono, LCSW
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Community Partner Agencies
Alliance Health Project (UCSF)
Alliance Health Project (UCSF)
Clinical Traineeship Program | UCSF Alliance Health Project
For more than 20 years, AHP has offered a yearlong clinical traineeship for graduate students pursuing counseling careers. The program builds skills in clinical assessment and brief psychotherapy to people living with or at risk for acquiring HIV, as well as members of the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.
AHP offers clinical trainees opportunities to learn and practice mental health assessment and psychotherapeutic skills with a special emphasis on treating HIV-impacted and LGBTQ-identified clients. AHP trainees learn about the psychosocial impacts of both living with HIV and AIDS and being a member of the LGBTQ community.
The program accepts trainees from a variety of schools and disciplines. This diversity of experience stimulates peer learning throughout the year.
Emphases and Learning Objectives
AHP is committed to providing a coherent, multifaceted training experience that ensures students develop clinical competencies within a framework that emphasizes:
- Teaching the evidence-based approach of Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (Hanna Levenson)
- Supporting appreciation for the range of psychotherapeutic perspectives
- Recognizing the importance of culture in psychotherapeutic work
- Advancing racial and ethnic diversity in the mental health field
Students who participate in the program will:
- Develop a solid understanding of the unique psychosocial needs of the LGBTQ community and individuals
- Obtain comprehensive knowledge of the psychosocial impacts of HIV
- Learn risk prevention and reduction skills
- Develop assessment skills that inform treatment planning consistent with requirements of Medi-Cal and other publicly funded contracts
- Recognize the importance of flexibility in treatment approaches, especially approaches used in community mental health care settings that emphasize ongoing care management for clients with chronic disorders
Many AHP clients will have HIV or AIDS and suffer from a variety of mental health and substance abuse concerns. The vast majority of our clients are low income and are either uninsured or rely on Medi-Cal or other publicly funded forms of health care. Although a portion of our LGBTQ clients are not living with HIV, many of these clients often struggle with issues similar to those faced by our HIV clients: poverty, chronic health concerns, isolation, identity, stigma, depression, and substance abuse.
Program Commitment and Requirements
The traineeship requires a weekly commitment of 20 to 22 hours and runs 11 months from mid-August to the middle of the following July. This is a rich and demanding internship, and we strongly prefer applicants who have had some direct clinical experience, for example, conducting individual or group psychotherapy, handling intakes, undertaking case management, or performing crisis intervention. We also prefer applicants who have knowledge and experience with issues affecting the HIV or LGBTQ communities. Individuals who have completed their graduate degrees and are seeking supervised experience toward licensure may apply.
Trainees are required to attend two hours per week of group supervision and one hour per week of individual supervision from an AHP licensed mental health professional. If possible, AHP will match trainees with supervisors by discipline, according to trainees’ school requirements, and/or by trainee preference.
Components of the Clinical Traineeship
Orientation. Over the course of three weeks in August, trainees attend a series of six hour-long orientation workshops covering key issues:
- Agency overview
- HIV and LGBTQ-related psychosocial issues
- Paperwork and documentation requirements
- The role of culture in our work
- Introduction to Brief Dynamic Therapy
- Information Technology Systems
- Accessing Substance Abuse & Case Management
- Assessing Safety & Risk Factors
- Getting to know your cohort
Client Caseload. In September, trainees receive therapy clients assignments, begin conducting intakes, and meet with their individual supervisors. Most trainees will carry a caseload of six to eight clients and some will have the opportunity to co-facilitate a group.
Group Supervision. Each trainee is expected to use group supervision to examine his or her work with clients, including counter-transferential reactions, and will get feedback on their case presentations (and give feedback to their peers). Trainees will present cases, describing how they have used the Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy model. Trainees may also incorporate other working models into their case presentations.
Didactics. AHP organizes weekly didactic sessions on a variety of relevant clinical topics. The didactics are taught by a cadre of mental health professionals, including UCSF faculty psychiatrists, psychologists, LCSWs, and MFTs, many of whom are members of the LGBTQ community. In addition, included in the didactics professional development issues are addressed. Examples of topic presented in didactics are:
- Therapist use of self-disclosure in a LGBTQ mental health center
- Cultural identity and impact of similarities and differences on the clinical relationship
- Working with Transgender and Gender Variant Clients
- Overview of HIV Medical Issues
- Overview of LGBT Health Disparities
- Working with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Introduction to Time Limited Dynamic Therapy
Case Presentations. During the second half of the year, trainees present a completed case for group discussion. This case, which focuses on a completed course of therapy with a client, provides an opportunity for trainees to lead a group discussion about the utility—its strengths and limitations—of the model they used.
Application Procedure
To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation. The cover letter should include why you are interested in working at AHP and with members of the LGBTQ or HIV-impacted communities, and any prior direct experience within these communities.
Applications sent after these dates will be considered only if trainee positions remain available after on-time applications are processed. Since AHP typically receives many more applications than available positions, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the postmark deadline dates.
Mailing Address
Please send application packages to:
Michelanne Baker, PsyD
UCSF Alliance Health Project
1930 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Citywide Case Management (UCSF)
Citywide Case Management (UCSF)
Please visit: Internship Program - Citywide - Community Focus (google.com) for program specific information.
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Edgewood supports youth and their families through life's challenges with a full continuum of behavioral health services. Our work focuses on issues such as mental health family relationships and life skills. Our programs range from prevention and early intervention to community-based, day and residential treatment.
Edgewood Center has two Practicum Opportunities available in the fall of 2022.
Non-Public School
Edgewood’s Non-Public School provides specialized academic instruction with intensive behavioral and therapeutic support to students who struggle in public school settings due to emotional or behavioral challenges. Our team of clinicians, teachers, and instructional specialists use a strength-based approach to foster the emotional, social, and academic well-being needed for students to return to less restrictive school placements. Our Non-Public School serves children and youth aged 6 to 18 from 8 school districts through San Francisco and the Peninsula. Our curriculum is based on Common Core state standards and civic engagement that prepares our students for college and life.
Kinship Support Network
The Kinship Support Network (KSN) provides support services for relatives who are raising a relatives' children (i.e. grandparents raising grandchildren). KSN provides a range of support services to help ensure that youth who are not able to live with their parents can stay with family and in their community as opposed to going into the traditional foster care system. The goal of the program is to support kinship families in developing and maintaining a healthy home environment and help them strengthen their self-sufficiency and self-efficacy skills through therapeutic supports and educational workshops.
Learning Resources and Benefits
- One hour of clinical supervision with licensed professional per week
- Two hours of group supervision with other agency clinicians and licensed clinical supervisor
- Access to various live trainings offered by county and community partners or through Edgewood
- Access to on-line trainings through Edgewood training platform on Litmos
- Connections with the county agencies serving youth and families such as Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Children and Family Services, Juvenile Probation, and School-Based services.
- Opportunities for continued paid professional development after completion traineeship
- Experience working in an organization focused on healing from stress and trauma
Core Competencies
- Provide mental health counseling and engage in a range of professional clinical counseling techniques.
- Ability to facilitate a safe and welcoming environment for current and new clients.
- Maintain a calm and professional response to crisis, including the use of mediation and de-escalation techniques.
- Integrates appropriate intervention strategies into clinical work with a trauma-informed and/or co-occurring focus.
- Engage with clients within a cultural competency and disability framework and social justice orientation.
Essential Functions
- Provide direct counseling or group therapy on an as-needed basis to clients weekly.
- Provide therapeutic services which may include brief individual therapy, crisis intervention and safety planning, comprehensive assessment, psychoeducation, treatment planning, and care coordination.
- Executes a treatment plan that is strengths-based, with observable and measurable goals, utilizing promising and evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation. To view our practicums in greater detail, go to our Careers page and scroll down to our listing of practicum opportunities. Please apply directly at the bottom of the practicum posting.
If you’re interested in learning more about these exciting opportunities, please contact Tim Schulte, Recruiter, at tims@edgewood.org.
Hyde Street Community Services
Hyde Street Community Services
Hyde Street Community Services (hydestreetcs.org)
Contact:
Hana Tylova-Stein, LCSW
Director of Training
Hyde Street Community Services
Tenderloin Outpatient Clinic
815 Hyde Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-673-5700
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
Instituto Familiar de la Raza
San Francisco AIDS Foundation / Stonewall Project
San Francisco AIDS Foundation / Stonewall Project
Trauma Recovery Center (UCSF)
Trauma Recovery Center (UCSF)
Visit: http://traumarecoverycenter.org/about-us/clinical-internships/ for more information.
Community partner agencies are not subject to the same MOU rules as BHS placements. Please contact these programs directly to learn about each site's unique recruitment process.
Memorandum of Understanding
To be accepted into a BHS placement site, your academic institution must have a current MOU with the SF Department of Public Health. Check the link below to see if your school has a current MOU and if not, please send an email inquiry to ryan.fuimaono@sfdph.org for guidance around how to set one up.