Intern Instructor - Bachelor Level Interns - PART TIME (20 Hours per Week)

Frontier Behavioral Health; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Licensure supervision for new licensur

Loan forgiveness program

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Frontier Behavioral Health in Spokane offers a part-time Bachelor’s-level internship in community behavioral health, delivering FBH practice models and intensive collaboration with local universities.

The Intern Instructor oversees curriculum design, student learning contracts, and internship seminars, while coordinating with faculty advisors to meet academic requirements and ensure a rich experiential learning environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, mental health counseling, social work, or related field.
• Two years of experience providing behavioral health treatment services.
• DOH Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Supervisor of Clinical Education to design bachelor’s-level internship program.
• Promote internship program at local universities and participate in internship fairs.
• Oversee recruitment, application, and interview of applicants.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to onboard interns and handle required paperwork.
• Ensure internship activities meet university academic requirements.
• Collaborate with faculty advisors on learning contracts and evaluations.
• Create internship seminars and activities showcasing FBH multi-disciplinary care.
• Recruit hosts in various program areas to orient interns.
• Provide weekly individual supervision and regular group supervision.
• Support interns in developing professional behaviors and reflective practice.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Instructional design

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Master's degree in psychology/mental health counseling/social work

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

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.

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.

Part-time Position Summary

PART TIME: .5 FTE - 20 hours per week. SCHEDULE: Schedule will be determined by (1) Agency needs and (2) School Schedules of Cohorts and thus, may fluctuate.

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Clinical Education, the Intern Instructor is responsible for oversight, design, and implementation of a Bachelor’s-level internship in community behavioral health and FBH models of practice and service delivery, using a cohort model. The Intern Instructor will also collaborate with faculty in area universities to ensure that interns’ academic learning objectives are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Supervisor of Clinical Education on design of bachelor’s-level internship program, to include activities/seminars that both satisfy university-required learning outcomes and immerse interns in all dimensions of community behavioral health.
• Collaborate with Supervisor of Clinical Education to promote internship program at local universities, including participation in internship fairs, respond to individual student inquiries, or speaking in classes as requested.
• Oversee and implement recruitment, application, and interview of applicants; to include emailing application materials to applicants, scheduling/conducting interviews, responding to successful and unsuccessful applicants.
• With Human Resources staff, bring interns on board by completing required paperwork (e.g., NEW form, IT contact, etc.).
• Collaborate with designated university faculty advisors and SCE to ensure internship program design and elements satisfy university academic requirements.
• Collaborate with interns’ faculty advisors on design, application process, student learning contract writing, student evaluation and, as needed, conflict resolution.
• Create schedule of intern activities in consultation with faculty advisors.
• Complete each intern’s university Learning Contract, with faculty input.
• Design internship seminars and other activities that promote learning in the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary nature of FBH (e.g., outpatient services for various age groups, medication management, partial hospitalization, crisis intervention, co-deployed teams, themes/models of practice, evidence-based care, etc.).
• Collaborate with program directors to recruit hosts in various program areas to orient interns to their program’s work.
• Provide individual supervision for each intern weekly and maintain log.
• Provide group supervision or group case seminars on a routine basis.
• Recruit CARE Model clinical staff for shadowing opportunities.
• Provide opportunities for interns to learn and develop professional behaviors (e.g., role‑playing, seminars, observation).
• Support interns in reflection on their personal professional development.
• Evaluate intern learning on a quarterly basis, in conjunction with faculty advisor.
• Provide support and cross coverage with the training academy facilitators as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

REQUIRED: Master’s degree in psychology, mental health counseling, social work, or related field and two years of experience providing behavioral health treatment services. DOH Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

PREFERRED: Experience teaching at the undergraduate level and/or facilitating staff learning opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design. Ability to work independently and on a team. Skill and ability to facilitate group learning events (e.g., seminars) Proficiency in technology, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc. Able to communicate and engage effectively with people of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education levels, socioeconomic status.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of all facets of community behavioral care clinical practice, inc. DSM-5 TR diagnoses, therapies (e.g., CBT, DBT, MI), care-planning, documentation, system of care.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize among multiple tasks. Outstanding interpersonal skills.

ENVIRONMENT

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in an office setting which may involve sitting and use of computers for four to eight hours per day. May be required to lift 10 - 20 pounds. Work may be performed out of office in community settings. Blood-borne Pathogen Category IV - No exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

PAY RANGE (Hourly/ Non-Exempt)

$35.55-42.88 All pay is based on longevity at Frontier Behavioral Health; thus the starting pay for this position is as follows: $35.55 per hour.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• #IND1 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% employer match.
• 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.

APPLICANT ACCOMMODATIONS

To request accommodation with our application process, please contact Human Resources at 509-458-7461. Job seekers may also obtain assistance, including auxiliary accommodations/ aids, by calling WorkSource Spokane at 509-532-3120.

OUR EEO POLICY

It is the policy of FBH to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, citizenship, genetic information, national origin, veteran’s status, or any other basis prohibited by law, or their relatives, friends or associate and that ; a) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, b) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance, or c) otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities. Violations of this policy are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This includes negative actions based upon an employee’s participation in activities identified with or promoting the interests of a protected group.