Valley View Residential Program
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 Day Rehabilitation 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
Clinical Supervisor: Carrie Hanson, MFT & Darlene Moore, MFT

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.
Supervision: Weekly individual and group supervision is provided as indicated.
Contact Person: Teka Summers, LCSW – tsummers@crittentonsocal.org
Clinical Supervisor: Teka Summers, LCSW

Wraparound
Location: Lynwood, Pomona, and Long Beach, Norwalk
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: Christy Block, MFT – cblock@crittentonsocal.org,
                             Paul Eberly MFT – peberly@crittentonsocal.org
Clinical Supervisor: Christy Block, MFT, Paul Eberly, MFT

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.

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.