This Adult Therapist Internship is for current Master level students in their MSW, MA, or MFT programs. Interns in our Adult Outpatient Services Programs in Elma will gain experience working with a diverse adult population. Students will meet with clients in person or via telehealth for outpatient mental health appointments. Interns will gain experience using EBPs, staffing cases, and navigating electronic health records.  Interns receive weekly supervision from LMHCs, and LICSWs. This is an unpaid internship. Behavioral Health Resources will pay for any required credentialing expenditures. BHR is a WDI-approved community behavioral health agency. 

Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) is a not-for-profit provider of community mental health and substance abuse treatment. BHR has locations in Olympia, Tumwater, Shelton, Hoquiam, and Elma. The agency's mission is to support and strengthen individuals, families, and the community by promoting mental health and substance use disorder recovery. Mental health and addiction recovery are integral to overall community health. Our vision is a community healed through treatment, education, and advocacy. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our services, in our workplace, and in our community.

Behavioral Health Resources offers flexible internship start dates to students. While no longer required, as a health care provider BHR highly recommends applicants and employees are fully vaccinated against Covid.