Internship/Practicum Placement

Davis Behavioral Health•Layton, UT

2d•$10 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is committed to being a vital part of the community and provides internship and practicum opportunities for students in Social Work programs at accredited universities. DBH is an approved field site for Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW), Master's of Social Worker (MSW), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) programs. DBH is also an approved placement site for psychiatry residents for the University of Utah and A.T. Still University. These practicum/internship opportunities are competitive to ensure a high-quality educational experience and a good fit for the agency, as DBH historically offers employment to many interns upon graduation. The number of slots is determined annually by the clinical leadership team, considering the availability of field supervisors. DBH currently does not accept interns from other programs, including high school students. For the 2026/27 academic year, DBH will only be accepting applications for students enrolled in specific programs and universities: BSW from Weber State University; MSW from Weber State University, Utah State University, University of Utah, and Boise State University; PMHNP from Weber State University, University of Utah, Rocky Mountain, and Maryville University. Students are required to provide DBH with contact information for their academic practicum advisor to determine if DBH can meet the requirements for agency placement and field supervision. Student interns working at DBH for more than 4 weeks are classified as non-exempt employees. Psychiatry residents are classified as contractors. Internships of 4 weeks or less are classified as volunteers and are not compensated. DBH restricts internship opportunities to Monday through Friday with limited evening hours due to supervision availability. All interns placed at DBH are paid. The approved rates are: 2nd Year and Advanced Standing MSW Practicum students receive a $3,750 per semester stipend. PMHNP students are compensated at $18.75 per hour. 1st Year MSW students, BSW students, and other bachelor-level interns are compensated at $10.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in the social work program at an accredited university.
If a field placement agreement is not in place with the academic institution, it will need to be completed prior to the internship.
Proficiency in computer-related skills due to the use of an electronic medical record.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Must provide a valid sample for drug screening.
Must report for a drug screen within 24 hours of request.
Must comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Historically offers employment to many interns upon graduation.

Responsibilities

Provide internship and practicum opportunities for students in Social Work programs at accredited universities.
Serve as an approved field site for BSW, MSW, and PMHNP programs.
Serve as an approved placement site for psychiatry residents.
Determine the number of available slots based on clinical leadership and supervisor availability.
Accept applications for specific programs and universities for the 2026/27 academic year.
Collect contact information for academic practicum advisors.
Classify student interns based on duration of work (non-exempt employees, contractors, volunteers).
Provide paid internship opportunities.
Compensate students at specified rates based on program and year.
Utilize an electronic medical record system.
Ensure selected candidates pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.