Sweetser
Website: https://www.sweetser.org/Location: Brunswick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Child Services, Crisis, Family Services, Homelessness/Housing
Sweetser Children’s Services
Website: https://www.sweetser.org/programs-services/services-for-children-families/community-based-services/behavioral-health-home/Location: Saco, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Sweetser is a non-profit agency serving children and their families from a child-centered, family-centered focus. They provide individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families that are identified and referred from area public schools that Sweetser has agreements to provide services to. Services include residential treatment, crisis intervention, day treatment, intensive home based treatment, outpatient treatment and school based services. Learning Opportunities: Case Management, program development, program evaluation, advocacy, community organizing, assessments, community educating, individual counseling, case documentation, family work, conflict resolution, legislative advocacy, and group work.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Case Management, Child Services, Family Services
Sweetser School Based Programs
Website: https://www.sweetser.org/programs-services/services-for-children-families/community-based-services/school-based-services/Location: Saco, Maine
Country: United States
Description: In School-based services, licensed clinicians collaborate with school staff, primary care physicians and families to reduce emotional and behavioral challenges that are obstacles to school success and to work with children and families who are at risk. There are currently Sweetser community-based therapists working in more than 150 schools throughout Maine. Services are available even when school is not in session.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Case Management, Child Services, Family Services, Schools
Tedford Housing
Website: https://tedfordhousing.org/Location: Brunswick, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Child Services, Family Services
The Alzheimer’s Association
Website: https://www.alz.org/maine/about_usLocation: Scarborough, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. The role of the MSW Student Intern with a Diversity and Inclusion focus will be to assist Alzheimer’s Association staff and volunteers in meeting the needs of diverse and underserved populations here in Maine.
Placement Type: Aging, Family Services, Health/Medical, Policy/Advocacy
The Bayside Neighborhood Association
Website: https://baysideportland.org/Location: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Bayside Neighborhood Association (BNA) represents all those with a vested interest in the Bayside neighborhood. Our members are made up of residents, property owners, businesses, and organizations. We welcome anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Bayside to become involved.
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Planning/Project Management, Policy/Advocacy
The Cedars
Website: https://www.thecedarsportland.org/Location: Portland, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Cedars has a SNF with a short stay very active rehabilitation program. Also, a community-based telehealth program with wrap around social services program.
Required skills: A good problem solver and communicator, compassionate, likes to work with older adults.
Can accommodate Generalist first year and Specialization 2nd year opportunities with a Traditional placement, does not accommodate a Block placement.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Aging, Behavioral Health, Health/Medical
The Center for Wisdom’s Women
Website: https://wisdomswomen.org/Location: Lewiston, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Community Planning/Development, Family Services, Policy/Advocacy, Women's Services
The Children’s Center – Skowhegan
Website: https://www.childrensctr.org/contact-us/locations/childrens-center-skowhegan/Location: Skowhegan , Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Children’s Center began providing family support services in Skowhegan in 2011. Based on feedback from the community, the center expanded the location in 2013 to include an autism program, behavior, support program, and special education services as well as the continuation of targeted case management and caregiver education series. The Children’s Center in Skowhegan is an early intervention and preschool education setting. Each classroom focuses upon all areas of development: cognitive, language, communication, fine and large motor, activities of daily living, emotional growth, and sensory play. Children will learn through daily developmentally appropriate opportunities to explore, create, manipulate, and experiment. Progress will be monitored through daily observation and data collection to ensure each child’s success. Additional Location in Augusta.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Services, Family Services, Schools
The Collaborative School
Website: http://www.collaborativeschool.org/Location: New Gloucester, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Collaborative School is a division of the nonprofit Maine Special Education/Mental Health Collaborative (MSE/MHC) and provides day treatment services for children K-12. The Collaborative School serves as both a comprehensive educational and mental health treatment setting licensed by the Dept of Education and DHHS. At the core of the School's approach is a well-articulated treatment philosophy and extensive supervisory support for teaching staff, support staff and clinical service providers.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Services, Family Services, Schools
The Counseling & Psychotherapy Center RULE Program at the Maine Correctional Facility
Website: http://www.cpcamerica.com/about-us.htmlLocation: Windham, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Program description: Intensive in patient treatment for male/female sexual offenders Population served: Incarcerated/Convicted Sex Offenders Program mission: As treaters of sexual and domestic violence offenders, we are committed to helping reduce future victimizations by offenders regardless of their level of risk or denial.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Forensic/Criminal Justice
The Family Center of Maine
Website: https://thefamilycenterofme.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4c-ZBhAEEiwAZ105RXD6J0FzdV0KQpg_6C4lcVAYREEMn2EARhHSTkTqZG-PC8TqagMTqxoCh7UQAvD_BwELocation: Gorham, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Child Services, Family Services
The Maine Way, Inc.
Website: http://themainewayinc.org/Location: Biddeford, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Homelessness/Housing, Policy/Advocacy, Public Health
The Northern Light House – Loring Job Corps
Website: https://tnlh.orgLocation: Presque Isle, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Generalist and Specialization
Traditional and Block Opportunities
Spring, Summer, or Fall start date
An internship at through The Northern Lighthouse at Loring Job Corps Center would give you the opportunity to work with a diverse group of young adults who come from poverty, within the age range of 16-24. Students at Job Corps are in an active stage of changing their life circumstances. The role of the Campus Mental Health Consultant (the LCSW you would work under) follows an EAP model, offering short term solution focused individual support for LJCC students, mental health groups, consultation with other departments, training to staff on mental health topics, and campus wide mental health awareness promotion. MSW Generalist Year Students would engage in reviewing new LJCC student applications and supporting the new students arriving on campus (we bring new students in every week), determining appropriate accommodations for students with mental health diagnosis, give presentations to new students about mental health support services available, participate in collaboration meeting with substance abuse, medical, and career counseling staff, make referrals for off-center mental health and medication management services, update and display mental health promotion material, and plan a mental health awareness activity. MSW Specialization Year Students would engage in all the previous responsibilities with the addition of assessments for individual students and short term mental health treatment, including holding walk-in-hours.
Student applicants should have the ability to work independently but also ask for help or clarification as needed. Interns that appreciate a variety of tasks and are able to adapt to changes in schedule or priorities will do best at an internship at LJCC. An appreciation for diversity and a commitment to continual learning in cultural competency and cultural humility are critical characteristics. Strong boundaries are also essential. Creative problem solving skills to meet the unique needs of individual students is highly valued.
Placement Type:
The Northern Lighthouse
Website: http://tnlh.org/Location: Presque Isle, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Case Management, Crisis, Health/Medical, Substance Abuse
The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing
Website: https://www.dempseycenter.org/Location: Lewiston, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Dempsey Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities impacted by cancer through a wide array of free services.
Specialization Year Only
Traditional, Fall Starts Only
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical
The Pines Senior Communities of Ocean Park
Website: https://www.thepinescommunity.org/Location: Ocean Park, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Generalist Students ONLY
Traditional Practicum ONLY
Spring, Summer, or Fall start dates available
STIPEND available
Description:
The Pines Senior Communities consists of 60 apartments at The Pines at Ocean Park LP, a for profit partnership formed through the Federal Low Income Tax Credit and 50 apartments at Pinewood Manor, Inc., a not for profit, 501(c) (3) organization. Both properties provide “independent living” and Assisted Living Type 1 apartments for persons over 62 or those under 62 with documented disabilities. Both properties offer Section 8 subsidies re the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Learning Opportunities:
General Emotional Support
Psychoeducation
Create and Facilitate support and activity groups
Case management (identify needs, research resources, make referrals, collaborate with families, staff, and collateral providers, etc.)
Placement Type:
The Psychiatric and Addiction Recovery Center (PARC)
Website: https://mainehealth.org/pen-bay-medical-center/services/psychiatric-addiction-recovery-centerLocation: Rockport, Maine
Country: United States
Description: An in-patient unit of Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, PARC serves our community by providing acute in-patient psychiatric and medical detoxification treatment for patients 18 years of age and older. PARC is a locked 18-bed unit. Patients are treated both on a voluntary and an involuntary basis. The treatment team utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques in both group therapy and individual treatment plans. PARC staff strongly believe in the maintenance of a healing and therapeutic environment.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Health/Medical, Residential Services, Substance Abuse
The Renaissance School/Saint Mary’s
Website: https://www.stmarysmaine.com/departments-services/mental-health-detox/adolescentchild-services/renaissance-schoolLocation: Auburn, Maine
Country: United States
Description: The Renaissance School is a confidential, coeducational, nonreligious setting serving children in grades K-8. It is a small, intensive treatment and educational setting for children who are not currently able to be served within their local school department.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Child Care/Early Intervention, Family Services, Schools
Thrive Family Support Service
Location: Marshfield, MaineCountry: United States
Placement Type: Family Services
Through These Doors
Website: http://throughthesedoors.org/Location: Portland, Maine
Country:
Placement Type: Crisis, Domestic Violence, Family Services, Policy/Advocacy, Women's Services
Togus VA Medical Center
Website: https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?id=136Location: Augusta, Maine
Country: United States
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Community Planning/Development, Disabilities, Family Services, Policy/Advocacy, Residential Services, Veterans
Tri County Mental Health – Oxford
Website: https://www.tcmhs.org/Location: Oxford, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Branch of Tri County Mental Health serving Oxford County. Includes services to families, children, substance abusers and the chronically mentally ill.
Placement Type: Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Policy/Advocacy, Public Health
Tri-County Mental Health
Website: https://www.tcmhs.org/Location: Lewiston, Maine
Country: United States
Description: Tri County Mental Health Services, a comprehensive community mental health center. Tri County can offer a range of placements including case management, individual therapy, family work, crisis, substance abuse services and organizational study. Interns at Tri County must be flexible as our clients face multiple challenges beyond mental health issues, including, but not limited to, poverty, substance abuse, histories of trauma and domestic violence. Services available include: Outpatient services, Substance abuse services, Community Support Services, Geriatric Program, Crisis Stabilization Counseling. Offices located in Lewiston, South Paris, Bridgton, Rumford, Farmington.
Placement Type: Adult Services, Aging, Behavioral Health, Family Services, Health/Medical, Substance Abuse