Internship Opportunities

The primary objective of the Bachelor’s level internship program is to prepare interns for entry-level social work positions. The bachelor-level interns are expected to provide direct and indirect case management and psychosocial rehabilitation services. They will develop and implement their own service plan, and perform case management, which includes: coordinating services, assessing the need for services, linking to necessary services/resources, and providing psychosocial rehabilitation services. He/she will be expected to manage a personal caseload and maintain compliance with case documentation. The Intern will be expected to maintain professional ethics, provide services within the realm of licensure, and participate in regular supervision. A positive work attitude, strong communication skills, effective use of work time, and cooperative efforts with others are important qualities of our interns.

If you are interested in a mental health internship with Wasatch Behavioral Health, please contact Katie Hansen (khansen@wasatch.org) or call 801-373-4765. She will schedule a time for you to meet with Scott Taylor, LCSW who is our administrator coordinating internship placement at WBH. You will be able to explore the possibilities with him in detail! Scott can meet with you in person or virtually and it typically only take 30 minutes or less.

Wasatch Behavioral Health has a wide variety of options for a fantastic internship experience for advanced graduate interns wanting to be in the mental health or substance use disorder arena. Opportunities include work in family outpatient clinics serving adults, youth, and children; day treatment programs for adults and youth; residential programs for adults and youth; crisis services for adults and youth; specialty services for seriously and persistently mentally ill adults with issues such as homelessness, court ordered care, or vocational development; and a variety of Substance Use Disorder treatment opportunities including assessments, outpatient and residential programs.

A graduate intern will experience the following:
• Provide individual, family and group treatment
• Provide clinical assessments and diagnoses
• Develop individual recovery plans with specific observable and measurable goals
• Maintain collaborative documentation
• Attend staff and team meetings
• Coordinate care with medical providers and partner agencies
• Maintain a 55% face-to-face billable level of service
• Participate in regular supervision
• Will receive an hourly rate of $16.49 an hour.

First-year MSW students will have assignments adjusted to provide generalist work until the student, school, and agency supervisor feel the student is ready for more independent direct care work.

ALL interns must complete Orientation and Training. This is generally a two-day training; much of it is done virtually. A detailed training schedule will be emailed to you several weeks prior to orientation. Your orientation will be scheduled through Human Resources after your interview with Scott Taylor or Amy Buehler. Training classes are held in the Large Training Room at the West Park Building 750 North 200 West, Provo.
Interns should bring:
1) Driver License
2) Social Security Card
3) Your NPI number
4) For Paid Interns – A voided personal check or Direct Deposit Authorization Form from your financial institution.

All new employees/interns must complete:
1) NPI application (info to be emailed with training schedule prior to orientation)
2) Fingerprints at HR office (750 North 200 West, Provo, 3rd floor) as part of our mandatory BCI (Background Criminal Investigation) process.

Please click the link below to view a list of available internship programs. please select the link below: 

SUDC & ASUDC internships are available for those interested in pursuing a career within the substance use disorder field. SUDC (Substance Use Disorder Counseling – basic license) & ASUDC (Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling – advanced license) certificate earners have the opportunity to gain on-the-job experience in our Substance Use Disorder Division. They will directly work with clients in a variety of ways such as through: case management, psychoeducational individual and group treatment, and behavior management. Interns will learn of the various treatment options and community resources for those with substance use disorders and will have weekly supervision to enhance knowledge and learning in this field.

ALL interns must complete Orientation and Training. This is generally a two-day training; much of it is done virtually. A detailed training schedule will be emailed to you several weeks prior to orientation. Your orientation will be scheduled through Human Resources after your interview with Scott Taylor or Amy Buehler. Training classes are held in the Large Training Room at the West Park Building 750 North 200 West, Provo.
Interns should bring:
1) Driver License
2) Social Security Card
3) Your NPI number
4) For Paid Interns – A voided personal check or Direct Deposit Authorization Form from your financial institution.

All new employees/interns must complete:
1) NPI application (info to be emailed with training schedule prior to orientation)
2) Fingerprints at HR office (750 North 200 West, Provo, 3rd floor) as part of our mandatory BCI (Background Criminal Investigation) process.