What kind of opportunities for training are offered? :
Interns will train and develop the skills necessary to provide our clients with professionalism and accuracy with our programs Clinical and Direct Care Staff. Areas of training will include: Screening, Intake / Orientation, Record Keeping, Group Work, Assessment / Treatment Planning and Counseling.
Timing of an internship:
Usually we receive Internship requests around December / January each year. We start them around February and keep them for six-months at roughly 10-20 hours a week depending on what hours and time frames are being requested.
How many CADC/LADC interns do you take?:
We have had as many as four CADC / LADC eligible interns at one time, but prefer only two at a time due to the time spent on Supervision of interns. Yes, we as an agency also take interns for our various other programs throughout our agency as we have several other sites within Worcester County that include a new women's program for substance use and co-occurring "enhanced" disorders, a family shelter, food and clothing pantries, emergency assistance programs, developmentally disabled adults program, home care and a Senior Employment program.
Are there any paid internships?:
Not to my knowledge.
Are there any other specific requirements?:
There are dress codes for certain sites.
