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 one-on-one and in groups. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s case.

Supervision: Weekly group supervision is provided on Thursdays 2pm-3pm.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2pm -7pm
Minimum 10 hours a week commitment is required. 

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: Weekly group supervision is provided on Thursday 2pm-3pm.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2pm-6pm, Minimum 8 hours a week commitment is required. 

*Requirement: Practicum students must speak Spanish. Other possible needed languages include, Hindi, Gujarat, and Punjab.

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: Assist in providing 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 supervision is provided on Tuesday or Thursday as determined by Supervisor.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-5pm, Minimum 8 hours a week commitment is required.

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: Assist in case management and providing in home services to Family Preservation clients. Practicum students will also document necessary information regarding the client’s sessions and mental health needs and assessments.

Supervision: Weekly group supervision is provided on Tuesday 1pm-2pm.

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-5pm, Minimum 8 hours a week commitment is required.

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.