Intern Bachelor of Social Work
About The Position
Lakeview Center provides comprehensive behavioral health care to adults and children with mental illnesses, drug and alcohol dependencies and intellectual disabilities. Across Northwest Florida, our services range from residential treatment to outpatient counseling, psychiatry, trauma care, treatments for substance misuse and 24/7 support for those with serious mental illnesses. Level I internships are observation-based learning experiences designed to provide introductory exposure to behavioral health services, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional workplace practices within a healthcare environment. This level is intended for students seeking introductory experience through observation, shadowing, and supervised participation in approved activities. Interns will gain insight into behavioral healthcare operations while developing professional communication, ethical awareness, and workplace readiness skills. Educational pathways for Level I interns may include, but not limited to: Bachelor of Social Work Students, Nursing Students. Internship opportunities are based on departmental availability and supervisory capacity. Placement is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- Prospective interns should demonstrate that they have acquired the competencies for the internship program and that they are ready to apply and further develop these skills during the internship period.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to dress and behavior guidelines.
- Participate in all approved activities structured by the internship supervisor.
- Complete, sign, and submit all documentation as directed by the internship supervisor by the requested deadline.
- Communicate with the internship supervisor throughout the internship experience, especially if concerns or problems need to be addressed.
- Evaluate and share information about the internship experience.
- Comply with the policies and procedures of Lakeview Center, Inc.
- Meet established criteria of the internship placement (not seek internships with family members; maintain passing grades, good attendance, and discipline records; etc.).
- Comply with training requirements.
- Have reliable transportation to and from the internship site.
- Cooperate with the intern supervisor; engage in the program as a learning experience; observe business etiquette; and abide by safety rules.
- Demonstrate honesty, punctuality, respect, courtesy, cooperative attitude, and a willingness to learn both in the training classes and at the internship site.
- Remain at the assigned internship placement for the duration of the internship period except by mutual agreement of all parties.
- Maintain confidentiality guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
