Maine College of Art (MECA) Counseling and Wellness
Address: 522 Congress St.
City: Portland
State/Territory: Maine
Zip/Postal Code: 04101
Country: United States
Website: https://meca.edu/student-life/counseling-and-wellness/
Phone Number(s): 207-699-5056
On-Site Supervisor/Contact: Emma Gifford, LCSW
egifford@meca.edu
Description: Agency does offer Specialization/2nd year learning opportunities for Traditional (32 weeks) practicum hours.
Description: At Maine College of Art & Design, we provide a unique population of emerging artists with mental health care in-house. This is a tight knit, vibrant community which collaborates to support our students' achievement and well-being. Our interns have the opportunity to conduct short-term and ongoing therapy with students, as well as intakes, case management, crisis assessment, and coordination with staff and faculty. There is also freedom for interns to utilize their personal interests and skills in organizing programming events for students, in collaboration with other staff. Interns with an interest in working with LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent populations are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications: Ability to work independently, proactive communication skills, LGBTQ+ affirming
Placement Type:
Counseling