Internships / Practicums – Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare

ARE YOU SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FIELD?

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare offers internship opportunities for students enrolled in applicable college-level programs.

We provide services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use issues and/or co-occurring disorders in over 7,500 individuals and families in the Cities of Roanoke, Salem, and the Counties of Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke.

Prior to beginning an internship at BRBH, interns are subject to a background search (fingerprinting, drug testing, etc.).

INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS FOR SUMMER/FALL 2023 & SPRING/SUMMER 2024:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides home and community-based services to adults diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness who are at high risk for repeated hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness. ACT is an evidence-based model that has been used for over 40 years to help individuals to live stable successful lives. (Master Level Only)
Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) serve clients under the age of 18 to help them reach their treatment goals and objectives. Interventions include collaboration with family members, guardians, and others as appropriate for treatment. (Bachelor and Master Level)
Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides therapy to clients to address their mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Other important responsibilities include performing activities related to client services and agency procedures (including assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning, referrals, etc.), documenting client services, interacting with other professionals in the client’s interest, and providing necessary crisis interventions. (Bachelor and Master Level)
Outpatient Counseling Services (OCS) provides counseling that assists clients in achieving and maintaining recovery from their substance use disorder, managing their mental health issues, and remaining in the community. Services are primarily provided in groups in a non-residential setting, and include Intensive Outpatient and Day Treatment groups. (Bachelor and Master Level)
Project LINK provides specialized substance use case management and counseling for pregnant women, mothers and their infants, and women of childbearing age. (Bachelor and Master Level)
Adult Developmental Disability (DD) Care Coordination is responsible for coordination of resources and support designed to facilitate independence and stability for adults with developmental disabilities. (Bachelor Level Only)

If you are interested in an internship opportunity here at BRBH, please click below to fill out an application. For more information about internships, please email us at hr@brbh.org.