PACT Community Based Therapist Internship

This Community Based Therapist Internship in our Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) in Olympia is for current Master level students in their MSW, MA, or MS programs. PACT is a statewide program that follows the nationwide evidence-based model of ACT, or Assertive Community Treatment. Interns in our PACT program will gain experience working with a diverse adult population in the office and out in the community.

Interns 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 as well as bi-weekly group supervision from LMHCs, LICSWs, and LMFTs.This is an unpaid internship. Behavioral Health Resources will pay for any required credentialing expenditures and will reimburse for mileage.

Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) is a not-for-profit provider of community mental health and substance abuse treatment. BHR has locations in Olympia, 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.