Common Learning Activities:

• Provide individual therapy with unhoused, formerly unhoused, and at-risk youth and young adults (generally ages 13-24 years old)

• Gain experience with in-person and virtual therapy

• Collaborate at team meetings and consultations focused specifically on issues relevant to unhoused/homeless youth

• Co-facilitate group therapy at community partner site(s)

• Learn from Individual and group supervision weekly

• Educate staff at partner sites about basic mental health concepts

• Partner with medical providers at a medical clinic(s) specifically for unhoused youth

• Collaborate with case managers, SUD counselors, outreach staff, and other professionals

• Broaden your scope with SUD and Co-Occurring MH/SUD counseling (pending credentials)

TRAININGS

Our rigorous onboarding process includes a variety of core trainings such as:

• Motivational Interviewing

• Behavior management and crisis de-escalation

• Trauma-informed care

• Record keeping and clinical writing

• Workplace expectations

• Ethical decision-making

• Case management skills

Additionally, students in this Learning Pathway get specific training and supervision in:

• Introductory DBT Skills training

• Weekly consult group for practitioners working with unhoused/homeless youth

• Introductory training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for youth and young adults

• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Applying Trauma Informed Practices in therapy

REQUIRED ELEMENTS

To fully participate in this Learning Pathway, interns should meet the following requirements:

• Available to attend required team meetings every Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm.

• Able to work in-person, including at least one day a week at a community partner site.  Hybrid work is available.

• Can maintain practicum placement for no less than 9 months (3 quarters) for 2nd Year/Advanced Master’s students.  Bachelor’s and 1st Year Master’s students will be considered for shorter placements.

• Able to complete assigned tasks outside of their specific Learning Pathway based on agency needs, school/program requirements, and individual learning goals.

• Acceptance of and ability to work with individuals and families with a variety of identities, behaviors, and cultural and spiritual practices with the ability to apply a social justice and equity lens to all aspects of this work.