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 also serves as an approved placement site for psychiatry residents. These 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 available slots is determined annually by the clinical leadership team, considering the availability of field supervisors. Due to limited spots, DBH does not accept interns from other programs, including high school students. For the 2026/27 academic year, applications are accepted for 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 contact information for their academic practicum advisor to determine if DBH and its staff can meet the requirements for field supervision. Interns working longer than 4 weeks are classified as non-exempt employees, while psychiatry residents are contractors. Placements of 4 weeks or less are classified as volunteers and are uncompensated. The schedule is restricted to Monday through Friday with limited evening hours due to supervision availability. All interns placed at DBH are paid, with specific stipend and hourly rates outlined for different programs.

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 beginning.
Proficiency in computer-related skills is required 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 at an Intermountain WorkMed location 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 annually based on clinical leadership and supervisor availability.
Accept applications for specific programs and universities for the 2026/27 academic year.
Collect contact information for practicum advisors from academic institutions.
Classify student interns based on the duration of their placement (non-exempt employees, contractors, or volunteers).
Offer paid internship opportunities with specified compensation rates.
Ensure selected candidates pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
Comply with Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.