Master’s Level Student Training Program Application 2015-2016
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Have you ever been convicted of a crime (felony and/or misdemeanor)? No Yes If yes, please state the date of conviction, the county and state, and the nature of the offense below. Note: Do NOT include arrest that did not result in a conviction, marijuana offenses that occurred more than two years ago and /or an offense for which you were referred to, and participated in, any pre-trial or post-trial diversion program. An affirmative response is not an automatic bar to employment or training with Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services.
Graduate School Information:
School Contact Name:
School Contact Phone Number:
School Contact E-Mail Address:
Application Information: Can you provide clinical services fluently in both English and Spanish? Yes No Can you provide clinical services fluently in both English and Armenian? Yes No
The following are requirements for the Master’s Level Student Training Program:
1) Available to work a minimum of 3 days (20 hours per week). 2) Commitment to work from September 9, 2015 through May 16, 2016. 3) Required to work every Wednesday, all day. 4) Must be available to work at least one evening per week, until 8 pm
Yes, I am able to meet all requirements No, I am not able to meet these requirements, (please specify which requirements and reasons)
These are the available placements, for each discipline, for the 2015-16 training year.
Please refer to the information below for detailed descriptions of training positions and sites.
MSW Sites: Please rank your preferences from 1-3 in terms of program.
Inglewood Adult ServicesTaper Child/Family Services
Inglewood Child/Family Services
Metro Child/Family Services
Jump Street Crisis Residential House (Los Angeles)
Suicide Prevention Center (Orange County)
MFT Sites: Please rank your preferences from 1-3 in terms of program.
Inglewood Adult ServicesGlendale Adult Services
Taper Child/Family Services
Please write a few short paragraphs in response to the questions below.
Describe yourself and your career objectives? How will a training experience at Didi Hirsch assist you in meeting these objectives?
Please include a copy of your resume with this application
Positions Available: Training Year 2015-16
Positions: MSW interns
1. Inglewood Adult Services: One position. Team meetings occur on Mondays and would require your attendance. FIELD WORK REQUIRED.
The Adult Services program provides services to adults (age 18 and above) with severe and persistent mental illness, which has often led to frequent hospitalizations and/or homelessness. Diagnoses include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and substance abuse. MSW students work on multidisciplinary teams to provide service to clients in both the clinic and in the field in settings such as the client’s home, housing facility, or on the street. The focus of students’ work is to help clients remain in the community and achieve the highest possible level of functioning. MSW students are involved in conducting initial assessments, individual and group therapy, and case management.
2. Inglewood Child/Family Services: Two positions. Spanish speaking preferred by not required. Must be available to work at least one evening per week until 8 pm.
3. Taper Child/Family Services: One position. Spanish speaking preferred. Must be available to work at least one evening per week until 8 pm.
4. Metro Child/Family Services: One position. Spanish speaking required. Must be available to work at least one evening per week until 8 pm.
The Child/Family Services programs provide specialized services to children and adolescents (age 4-17). While the majority of clients are diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders, clients also present with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders. A significant number of clients are children who have been victims of abuse, neglect, or trauma. MSW students are involved in initial assessments as well as individual, family and group therapy.
5. Jump Street Crisis Residential House: One position.
Jump Street is a crisis residential treatment center, providing a 28-day program for adults experiencing serious problems due to mental illnesses. Residents may be homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program’s goal is to provide stabilization for clients, which includes counseling, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, case management, and referral to longer term housing and treatment programs in the community. The MSW student conducts initial assessments, provides short term, crisis oriented counseling, case management, group facilitation, and participates in program planning.
6. Orange County Suicide Survivor Support Services: One position. Spanish speaking preferred.
This program provides a wide array of support services to people who have lost someone to suicide, such as individual and family bereavement counseling, support group facilitation and case management. The program also provides community outreach in the form of suicide prevention presentations and trainings throughout Orange County. The MSW student would be involved in providing individual and family counseling, facilitation of a support group, and involvement in community outreach programs.
Positions: MFT Trainees
1. Inglewood Adult Services: Two positions. Team meetings occur on Mondays and would require your attendance. FIELD WORK REQUIRED.
2. Glendale Adult Services: One position. Armenian speaking helpful, but not required. FIELD WORK REQUIRED. Must be available to work on Mondays and Fridays to participate in team meetings.
The Adult Services programs provide services to adults (age 18 and above) with severe and persistent mental illness, which has often led to frequent hospitalizations and/or homelessness. Diagnoses include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and substance abuse. MFT students work on multidisciplinary teams to provide service to clients in both the clinic and in the field in settings such as the client’s home, housing facility, or on the street. The focus of students’ work is to help clients remain in the community and achieve the highest possible level of functioning. MFT students are involved in conducting initial assessments, individual and group therapy, and case management.
3. Taper Child/Family Services: One position. Spanish speaking preferred. Must be available to work at least one evening per week until 8 pm.
The Child/Family Services programs provide specialized services to children and adolescents (age 4-17). While the majority of clients are diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders, clients also present with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and pervasive developmental disorders are not uncommon. A significant number of clients are children who have been victims of abuse, neglect, or trauma. MFT students are involved in conducting intake assessments as well as individual, family and group therapy.
General Information:
*Stipend. A $5000 per year stipend is available for students who are fluent in Spanish or Armenian and are able to use it in a therapeutic setting. To qualify, you will be required to take a brief
language test.
*Beatrice Stern Intern Scholarship Award: A $5,000 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student pursuing a master’s degree as a marriage and family therapist or a master’s in social work. The scholarship is awarded at the start of the training year. An application is provided to students already accepted into the training program.
*Supervision. One hour of weekly individual clinical supervision with a licensed clinical supervisor is provided. Two hours of group supervision with a licensed clinical supervisor is provided bi-weekly. Live supervision or audio/visual recordings of at least 4 sessions are required over the course of
the year.
*Time off. Students are given a total of 10 days of time off, in addition to agency holidays.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Training Department
323 N. Prairie Ave., Suite 325
Inglewood, CA 90301
Linda O’Connor, LCSW, Training Director: (310) 751-5284
Linda Goldsbrough, Training Coordinator: (310) 751-5344
FAX: (424) 835-3799
E-mail:
For more information on the Master’s Level Student Training Program, please download the Training Program brochure available on our website at www.didihirsch.org under the “Careers/Training” tab.