Description
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington is a multi-service agency providing housing, shelter, behavioral health, substance use treatment, legal services, and child/family services.
Micro
CReW (Counseling, Wellness and Recovery) is a community mental health program providing mental health and substance use/alcohol counseling for adults with limited resources. Our services include: individual and group therapy, psychiatric treatment, and case management for access to housing, healthcare, income, and other needs. Interns joining CReW will have opportunities to develop skills in counseling, biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment planning. There will be opportunities to cofacilitate groups, assist clients in meeting basics needs through advocacy and resource discovery, and practice case consultation and documentation skills. CReW is a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
Mezzo
Students are given the opportunity to co-facilitate groups and participate in weekly staff meetings and weekly intern group supervision.
Internship supervisors actively discuss classroom material from mezzo level classes in supervision to draw connections with real life examples in the workplace.
Spring quarter, students are encouraged to complete a DEI assessment of our work place culture and made recommendations to move towards a more inclusive environment.
Macro
Students are encouraged to attend at least one social justice advocacy day or Town Hall Meeting related to addressing the needs of the clientele we serve including Homelessness and Housing Advocacy Day, NASW WA Policy Conference, and NAMI Lobby Day.
Winter quarter, students identify, research, follow, and advocate for a house or senate bill that relates to the needs of our clientele and present in intern group supervision.
Required Experience
No required experience. Social service work through volunteering, employment, or lived experience may be helpful.
Required/Preferred Languages
N/A
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Clinical Supervisor- Paul Kelly at paulke@ccsww.org
Program Director- Lisa Bowie at lisabo@ccsww.org
Operations Manager - Madison Vernon at mvernon@ccsww.org
