APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested practicum students need to e-mail a resume to the contact person directly to apply for the upcoming semester. The applicant needs to also indicate the university attending and specific timeframe of the practicum.

Unfortunately, given the number of applicants applying,
applicants will only be contacted when openings are available.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Fingerprinting: All practicum students must be fingerprinted and pass the Federal/State fingerprinting clearance. Due to our licensing regulations, if there is any misdemeanor or felony on one’s criminal record one is not eligible for a practicum placement.
TB Test:  Current TB test (past year).
Valid Identification:  Valid driver’s license, state identification, or student identification.

PRACTICUM SITES

Family Preservation
Location: Long Beach
Population: Children and adults referred by the Department of Children and Family Services who are receiving Family Preservation Services who are in need of individual, group, and family therapy
Experience: Provide individual and family therapy to Family Preservation clients. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s sessions and mental health needs and assessments.
Supervision: Weekly individual and group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person: Teka Summers, LCSW – tsummers@crittentonsocal.org

Foster Care & Adoption
Location: Fullerton
Population: Crittenton’s Foster Care program serves children from birth up to 18 years of age. Children are referred by the Department of Children and Family Services or are placed by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement. Many clients have a history of abuse and/or neglect and have a wide range of needs and diagnoses. Clients are provided individual, family and group counseling as indicated.
Experience: Provide case management services in the foster home to assigned children. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s progress.
Supervision: Weekly individual and group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person: Cynthia Schroder, LCSW – cschroder@crittentonsocal.org

Harbor Residential Program – Unaccompanied Children’s Program*
Location: Fullerton
Population: Crittenton’s Harbor campus is a 24 hour, short term residential placement that serves up to 60 male and female clients up to the age of 18. Clients are placed by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement. Clients are provided individual and group counseling. Clients arrived in the US without a guardian and remain at the agency until sponsorship or return to the country of origin has been arranged. 
Experience: practicum students will work directly with clients and interact with them one-on-one and in groups. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s case.
Supervision: Individual and/or Weekly group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person: Susan Sansour, MFT – ssansour@crittentonsocal.org
*Requirement: practicum students must speak Spanish. Other possible needed languages include Hindi, Gujarat, and Punjab.

Valley View Residential Program - Closed for Applications till January 2011
Location: Fullerton
Population: Crittenton’s Valley View campus is a 24 hour residential treatment facility that serves up to 64 female clients from the age of 12 to 17. Clients are referred by the Probation Department and Department of Children and Family Services. Clients are provided mental health services including individual, group and family therapy through our Mental Health program. Many clients have a history of abuse and/or neglect and have a wide range of needs and diagnoses.
Experience: Practicum students will work directly with clients and interact with them in individual, family and group therapy sessions. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s sessions and mental health needs and assessments.
Supervision: Weekly individual and/or group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person: Carrie Hanson, MFT – chanson@crittentonsocal.org

Wraparound
Location: Lynwood, Long Beach, Norwalk, & Pomona
Population: Children and adults referred by the Department of Children and Family Services, Probation Department, or Department of Mental Health  who are receiving Wraparound Services who are in need of individual, group, and family therapy
Experience: Provide individual and family therapy to Wraparound clients. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s sessions and mental health needs and assessments.
Supervision: Weekly individual and group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person:
Norwalk Office: Paul Eberly, MFT – peberly@crittentonsocal.org
Lynwood Office: Christy Block, MFT – cblock@crittentonsocal.org 
Long Beach Office: Valerie Lindberg, LCSW – vlindberg@crittentonsocal.org
Pomona Office: Veronica McClendon, LCSW – vmcclendon@crittentonsocal.org