Mental Health Intern - Geriatrics Division

Geriatrics Division Structure of the Practicum: Opportunities to provide diagnostic assessments, write treatment plans and provide therapy to older adults in long-term care settings. Collaborate with key stakeholders to promote continuity of care. Quality supervision throughout the internship.

Our 3-Tier Approach: Shadow with other Geriatric Clinicians Joint sessions with supervisor and intern (as long as appropriate) Independent work doing diagnostic assessments, therapy, consultations and in-service Our interns will develop experience by: Following best practice standards of the program. Working with older adults in their own environment. Possessing a willingness to receive feedback and promptly making changes.

Maintaining a professional demeanor and having effective written and verbal communication skills. Completing timely and accurate submission of documentation and other documents as required. Demonstrating emotional intelligence/maturity and modeling appropriate boundaries.

Working with diverse populations and having an openness/awareness of their own personal biases. Traveling within the Twin Cities Metro area. Possession of a valid driver's license and auto insurance is required.

Maintaining a minimum number of billable hours. Fun Fact: To date, all of the MSW candidates that have completed an internship at ACP have passed their LGSW exam!