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Opportunity Summary 

Opportunity Summary

MSH has several programs county-wide that offer opportunities for students to provide case management, therapy, assessments, along with many other services to individuals impacted by behavioral health challenges.

By the end of this opportunity, students will have learned...

Students will learn how to comprehensively assess behavioral health symptoms, diagnosis and create treatment plans, as well as present a case conceptualization. Students will be part of an interdisciplinary team and hear input from medical staff, licensed clinicians, and peer support staff. Students will also understand crisis interventions and create safety plans. Beyond required trainings, students will be provided opportunities to take focused trainings on therapeutic approaches of their interest (i.e.e CBT, DBT, MI, etc). Students may also be given opportunities to attend provider network and case conference meetings.

Tasks/activities students would be doing for this opportunity:

  • Administer, conduct, or oversee an assessment process
  • Observe a professional and/or client
  • Participate in a workshop, training, or orientation
  • Participate in and/or lead outreach efforts
  • Participate in office and/or supervisor meeting
  • Received Direct Supervision
  • Serve as a client advocate/case manager
  • Serve as a counselor/therapist individually or as part of a group
  • Shadow a professional

Training will be provided to students to perform these responsibilities:

HIPAA (1h), documentation (5h), assessments and diagnosis (3h), safety and deescalation

How will you provide ongoing support and supervision to students?

Every student is assigned to a licensed Clinical Supervisor with weekly supervision. Students will also have an onsite/task supervisor that is also a license-eligible or licensed clinician.

Where can these responsibilities be performed? On-site

Safety information specific to this opportunity.

Individuals served may have behavioral health symptoms. Some placements do provide service in the field

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this opportunity, students will have learned...

Students will learn how to comprehensively assess behavioral health symptoms, diagnosis and create treatment plans, as well as present a case conceptualization. Students will be part of an interdisciplinary team and hear input from medical staff, licensed clinicians, and peer support staff. Students will also understand crisis interventions and create safety plans. Beyond required trainings, students will be provided opportunities to take focused trainings on therapeutic approaches of their interest (i.e.e CBT, DBT, MI, etc). Students may also be given opportunities to attend provider network and case conference meetings.

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
On-site
Location 
San Diego, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
Yes
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
TB tests
Other
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing