Tri-City Mental Health offers opportunities for graduate level Masters of Social Work (MSW) students to complete their internship requirements. Internship is available for both first and second-year students. First-year MSW student interns will have an array of foundation-related experiences in community mental health. These opportunities include:
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- School counseling services
- Wellness and recovery focused support groups and programming
- Clinical outpatient services
- And macro experiences working with all age groups
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Second year MSW student interns will develop their skills in their chosen concentration in mental health practice working with children and families or transition age youth (TAY), adults and older adults. The second year internship experience will advance students in preparation for a career path towards clinical social work.
All interns will receive weekly individual and group supervision. Many opportunities will be provided including trainings on electronic health records, document weekly trainings, as well as learning several evidence-based and promising practices. The internship experience is supported by an experienced, qualified and dedicated team of preceptors, field instructor and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Currently our internship program is for the MSW graduate program. We have current affiliate agreements with UCLA, USC, CSUN, CSUDH, CSULB, CSULA and APU.
MSW graduate programs must have an active MOU with Tri-City Mental Health Services.
Currently we are limited to MSW graduate programs in the region. We do not offer internship opportunities for distant learners or online programs that are not affiliated with UCLA, USC, CSUN, CSUDH, CSULB, CSULA and APU.
Tri-City Mental Health Services internship is designed for first and second-year MSW students who are enrolled in a traditional track program. TCMH internship begins in the Fall Term (September) and ends at the conclusion of the Spring Term (April/May).
Tri-City Mental Health Services internship program is limited to MSW graduate programs only. However, other opportunities may be available through Tri-City’s Service-Learning Program.
Our internship hours are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am – 8pm and on Wednesdays 8:30am – 5:00pm. We do not offer any weekend hours. In addition, ALL students are required to be present on Wednesdays for trainings, group supervision and school-site counseling services (first year students ONLY).
No, not at this time.
Please contact your school’s Field placement coordinator/faculty for instructions.
All MSW Interns may claim mileage for any travel related to internship outside of normal commute from home to internship. We offer a modest stipend ONLY to second-year MSW interns focusing on Mental Health concentration working with either children and families, transition age youth (TAY), adults, and older adults.
Yes. Students will receive 1 hour weekly individual supervision and 2 hours weekly group supervision, as well as additional weekly consultation time with their assigned preceptors.