CommunityCounselingCenter (CCC)
MSW Field Internship Program
Location:918 E. Alosta Ave. Azusa, CA91702
Telephone:(626) 815-5421FAX: (626) 633-0651
Contact Person:Scott Bledsoe, Ph.D., Executive Director
Email:
Center Description
The Azusa Pacific UniversityCommunity Counseling Center (CCC) is a community-based counseling facility featuring a therapeutic staff that provides quality counseling and consulting services in a variety of locations throughout the east San GabrielValley. The clinicians at the community counseling centers provide a broad range of cutting edge treatment services for individuals, couples, and families including support for life transition dilemmas, crisis-related issues and disorders of depression and anxiety. Counseling and educational services are provided by licensed professionals, interns, and trainees, depending on client needs.
Center Hours:
The CCC is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 AM to 9PM, Fridays from 9AM to 6 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Social Work Training Objective
The focus of the internship at the CCC is to expose Master of Social Work student interns to foundation level social practice skills in a community-based setting.
Duration of Internship
Students complete internship over a nine-month period, from September through May. Students completing hours at a school site will be required to continue their internship until June. A minimum of 16 hours per week over two 15 week semesters is required for a total of 480 hours.
Description of Internship
- Micro-level (direct practice) and Macro-level experience (50%/50%)
- Direct Practice experience with individuals, families, and groups
- Community partnering, outreach, and education
- Opportunity to gain experience in a school-based setting
- Phone screening/walk-in intakes
Description of Supervision Requirements
- Students are required to complete all background checks and an internship orientation
- A minimum of one-hour individual supervision per week with the assigned field instructor
- Group supervision with field instructor and/or preceptor two times monthly
- Attend weekly training seminars.
- Completion of process recordings and video recordings
Intern Functions
- Interns will provide individual, family, and group social work interventions. This may include case management, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy.
- Students are expected to learn and maintain client charts.
- Students are expected do be involved with various macro assignments related to community outreach and education.
Students will facilitate groups, seminars, and/or presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
Enrollment in a MSW program approved for internship placement
At least 12 units of coursework completed
Availability on two eight hour days, one weekday is a mandatory
Attend weekly training seminars on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Child/family experience is highly preferred
Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
Motivation to gain experience with micro and macro-level practice skills
Must be willing to work in a team setting
Good attendance and punctuality
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written skills are required
Bilingual Spanish speaker is highly preferred
Internship Selection Process
Students must submit a student resume to the Executive Director. A pre-placement interview shall be scheduled. The selection process shall be completed once all intern candidates have been interviewed.