Internships are typically 9 months long (full school year) or longer, which are typically 600-700 hours.  We do not typically accept block placements or practicums that require fewer than 600 hours.

Interns work with their site supervisor to set their work hours, and are flexible to meet clinical hour requirements and the needs of the student and site supervisor.

Interns are assigned one supervisor for the entire time they are at Highland Meadows.  Heather Cruz does all supervision of the interns.  Interns meet for one hour weekly with their supervisor minimum.  Interns also receive group supervision time during weekly agency consultations. 

Interns receive the opportunity to work with our highly trained team.  Typically interns begin by learning about the various modalities used, doing readings and online trainings.  Then interns shadow their supervisor, shadow other clinicians in the agency and eventually begin doing co-therapy.  When the supervisor and intern feel ready the intern takes more of a lead during co-therapy sessions and then eventually it is the goal to have interns take on a few cases of their own. Interns will be given the opportunity to participate in group counseling and do intake assessments for the DBT program.

We have our interns participate with the DBT team including DBT consultation and co-facilitating skills groups for adults and adolescents. Since interns will be shadowing and working closely with their supervisor we believe it is beneficial for the intern to work closely with the DBT team to understand the whole treatment model.

We can take up to two interns at the same time. If internships are overlapping we may have more than two interns.

Interested interns should send a resume and cover letter to Heather Cruz (heather@meadowscentermhs.com).