INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM OPPORTUNITIES
ACTS partners with many academic institutions to provide students, currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate coursework, an opportunity to gain 'hands on' experience as they pursue a degree in the human services field.
ACTS has many field placement options that include an array of services and populations served.
- Acute Care/Crisis Services– Adult and Youth
- Outpatient Services– Adult and Youth
- Veteran’s Services
- Residential Treatment Programs– Adult and Youth
- Supportive Housing Programs
- Criminal Justice/Offender Programs
Working under the supervision of an assigned site/clinical supervisor, interns will have opportunities to observe, learn and/or demonstrate various tasks related to the human services field. These tasks include, but certainly are not limited to:
- Empathetic communication with clients regarding addiction, mental illness, and recovery
- Client admission and orientation process
- Administration and interpretation of screening/assessment instruments
- Development of treatment or service plans
- Individual, group, and/or family counseling sessions
- Discharge planning
- Referral/linkage to community resources, including social, legal and educational providers
- Interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
- Clinical supervision sessions
Currently we have internship opportunities for:
Behavioral Health Technicians (for those enrolled in an Associate’s level program)
Counselors (for those enrolled in a Bachelor’s level program)
Detention Screeners (for those enrolled in a Bachelor’s level program- Criminal Justice)
Therapists (for those enrolled in a Master's level program)
Apply for any of these internships here. If you don’t see a position that fits your needs at this time, please contact Robert Pereyra at rpereyra@actsfl.org or calling 813.246.4899.