Practicum Student Intern

The Practicum Student Intern is an unpaid internship.

Fremont Hospital is a fully accredited, 148-bed private inpatient psychiatric hospital providing quality care for children through adults. The facility provides a full assortment of care which includes assessments, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment as well as chemical dependency outpatient care. Conveniently located near public transportation such AC Transit, BART, and the ACE Train, commuting to the hospital is easy.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points,

an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Duties:

• Will learn to complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, treatment plans, suicide assessments, and other evidence-based assessments to support patients with treatment and discharge planning.
• Will learn to create and implement Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan update for all patients within hospital policies and timeframes. Will learn to communicate the treatment plan with patients, patient’s family/guardians, and outside agencies if involved.
• Will learn how to thoroughly and timely document of all communication with patients, families, and involved stakeholders, discharge planning updates, treatment planning updates, and any other clinical encounters.
• Must have the ability to multitask, work in a faced paced environment, adapt to change, while meeting necessary deadlines as outlined in hospital’s policies and procedures.
• Will learn to provide psychoeducation and support to patients, families, involved agencies, as needed.
• Will learn and be responsible to facilitate process and skills-based groups on the milieu.
• Will learn and provide individual support to patients in crisis.
• Will learn and facilitate family meetings to support safe and effective discharges.

Requirements for master’s level practicum student:

• Must be actively enrolled in a master’s psychology program
• Must be available to commit 2 full 8 hr days on site for clinical work
• Must be available to participate in weekly group and individual supervision
• Previous mental health experience highly preferred
• Must be able to complete CPI training upon hire.
• Must be with an approved school contracted with Fermont Hospital

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