Clinical Internship/Practicum/Field Placement

Hillcrest Family Services offers opportunities for internships and field placements in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work!

Your Responsibilities

Through a placement with Hillcrest Family Services, your responsibilities may include:

• Observing and shadowing staff
• Providing direct care to clients
• Assisting with the completion of documentation and reports
• Attending community and agency meetings
• Building curriculum and treatment plans
• Helping to identify resourcing for clients
• Assisting with clerical and other duties as assigned in a timely and accurate manner
• Developing an understanding of current Hillcrest programs, policies, and practices

What You Need

• Current undergraduate or graduate student completing a program of interest
• Ability to perform clerical duties, including basic computer/keyboarding skills and multi-line telephone skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in relating to clients over the phone and in person
• Respect for confidentiality of clients
• Excellent time management, organization, and flexibility

About the Programs

At Hillcrest Family Services, the compassion and extensive experience of our team means we provide a broad range of services and programs for individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds. We offer internships, field placements, and practicums in several of our programs:

• Administration - including Accounting, Human Resources, and Information Systems
• Adolescent Group Homes
• Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (CAPP)
• Adoption/Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling
• Adult Group Homes
• A New Day Clinic
• Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
• Homeless Outreach Program
• Hillcrest Supported Living/Supported Community Living (HSL/SCL)
• HIV Prevention
• Integrated Health Home (IHH)
• Mental Health Centers
• Mentor Dubuque
• Residential Care Facility (RCF-PMI)
• School Based Youth Services
• Wellness Center

About the Organization

Hillcrest Family Services is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. Were a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

Staff Perspective

I am extremely grateful for having the chance to intern at Hillcrest. It has provided me a great opportunity to gain experience in my future career and to gain a better understanding of how a business should properly operate. - Current Hillcrest Intern