Fall 2023- Marriage And Family Therapy Graduate Internship - Gulfport

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• Thevoiceof our children and families always comes first
• Relationshipsmatter and our differences make us stronger
• We take greatjoyin service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve ourvery best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work® for the third consecutive year, and is one of only seven companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2022-2023. Canopy's employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.
Position Overview:

• Assisting in the delivery of mental health services such as individual therapy, Family Therapy, group therapy, substance abuse treatment and more, depending on the internship placement.
• As an intern, you will gain first-hand, targeted clinical interventions based on the client's specific needs, and will experience various assessments and plans, in addition to case documentation.
• Student's must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs. Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team.
• This opportunity is unpaid and for academic credit only.

Internship Program Requirements:

• All interns are required to attend a mandatory 40-hour orientation and training session at the beginning of their internship.
• Business Casual or Clinical Attire
• Established contract with academic institution approved by Canopy legal.
• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless stated otherwise in contract.
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Current students enrolled in an graduate program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage & Family Counseling, or related field.
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)