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Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey. If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee's contribution to our mission.

• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.

• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.

• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

FBH offers an enriching internship program for students in master's-level CACREP counseling programs. As a comprehensive community behavioral healthcare center, FBH immerses interns in the diversity of contemporary clinical practice. Interns are placed in a program within FBH that matches their interest (e.g., counseling children/teens, adults, crisis work, etc), but are also exposed to the broad variety of community behavioral health care through being able to shadow staff in programs other than the one in which the intern is placed. As an agency that employs trauma-informed care, the recovery model, the clinician model, and integrative/collaborative care elements, the internship at FBH immerses the intern in cutting edge models of practice, making the graduate well-suited for employment in a variety of settings.

During this internship, you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Develop clinical caseload of up to 12 individual clients, plus group(s)

• Will shadow staff in programs other than the one the intern is assigned to

• Learn collaborative documentation methods.

• Participate in staff meetings, clinical case staffings, etc

• Develop skills for professional practice, and develop "a sense of oneself" as a practitioner.

• Participate in monthly intern seminars which introduce the interns to topics pertinent to contemporary social work and community behavioral health practice (integrated services, trauma-informed care, ethical dilemmas, etc)

• Weekly supervision is provided by a qualified supervisor.

Requirements for Internship Applicants:

• Simultaneous enrollment in a CACREP accredited graduate social work program (counseling, mental health counseling, etc.).

• Successful completion of a background check.

• Attend in-person orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• All internships at FBH are unpaid. This internship qualifies for a nominal monthly stipend.

• Monthly stipend not available to employees who are doing their internship while currently employed at FBH.

• Additionally, Internships at Frontier Behavioral Health are not eligible for benefits or a sign-on bonus.

Below is our benefit information that you may want to review if you are interested in employment once you complete your degree. We love to hire our interns!

Our Benefits and Perks are Amazing!

WE BELIEVE IN WORK LIFE BALANCE:

• Paid Time Off - Employees accrue up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment!

• Plus 9 Paid Federal Holidays!

• Sick Leave - Extended Sick Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Time.

• Some positions qualify for a Compressed Workweek option resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year.

BENEFITS: www.fbhwa.org/careers/benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• Retirement - We offer an impressive 403b plan including standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employermatch.

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance - Company paid coverage that starts the first of the month following 6 months from your date of hire.

PERKS: www.fbhwa.org/careers/perks

• Signing Bonus!

• No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure.

• Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs.

• Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position.

• Free Employee Assistance Program

• Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane!

Benefits described above are based on employees who hold .5 FTE positions or greater and/or some benefits vary based on FTE. PRN positions are not benefit eligible or eligible for a sign on bonus.