PSY 497: Community Behavioral Health Internship

9 credits

Students will be required to successfully pass a certified background check prior to enrolling PSY 497 Community Behavioral Health Internship. Students will be responsible for the cost of this background check. Course description: This internship is designed to enhance the advanced student’s ability to function as a professional in the fields of human services. The student will apply information gained through coursework to their placement position. After discussion with the instructor and placement location managers, students may be interning in state and local community social services, mental health agencies, crisis centers, senior care facilities, corrections facilities, or probation and parole, among other options. Internship applications are required to be submitted and approved the semester before the intended internship. Offered Fall, Spring and Summer

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, instructor’s permission, SOC 110: Introduction to Human Services & Community Mental Health and PSY 270: Case Management.