INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COUNTY OF MONTEREY
Health Department, Behavioral Health Bureau.
There are over 30 career paths in the County Mental Health Field. The Behavioral Health Bureau offers a variety of internships for students in Administration, Adult System of Care, and Children’s System of Care. People who work in this field have a variety of skills, experience, and education ranging from high school degrees to Ph.D’s:
- Administration. Unpaid administrative internships are available for high school students, community college and university students interested in careers in Mental Health. Assignments include contract development, webpage maintenance, coordination of training events, research, preparation of special reports, coordination of interns, and much more. For more information, contact Michelle O’Neal, MPA at
onealm@co.monterey.ca.us.
- Adult/Children’s System of Care.
Provides in-depth unpaid internship experience for Marriage and Family
Therapist and Master of Social Work Interns. Assignments include:
facilitating groups, coordinating cases that involve individual and/or
family therapy, writing assessments, treatment plans and case notes.
They would participate in a variety of multidisciplinary team
meetings. The cases often involve collaboration with other agencies
and community resources. They would provide crisis intervention and
coordinate acute psychiatric services with the Emergency Room crisis
staff at Natividad Medical Center and the Mental Health Unit.For more
information about the Adult or Children’s System of Care, contact
Rosey Oliva, LCSW, Intern Coordinator at
Olivar@co.monterey.ca.us
- Children’s System of Care. Provides Doctoral Level Clinical Psychology Internships through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC); Doctoral Level Clinical Psychology Practicum Training through The Bay Area Practicum Information Collaborative (BAPIC). Children’s Behavioral Health offers paid clinical psychology internships for qualified students working through APPIC and non-paid psychology practicum training for qualified students working through BAPIC. For more information, contact Dr. Marni R. Sandoval at sandovalmr@co.monterey.ca.us
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE:The District Attorney’s Office offers a variety of internships for students in law school and other related majors. Unpaid internship.
Contact and submit applications to: Sherri Hall at
halls@co.monterey.ca.us
LEARNING & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
County Administration’s Training Division has a variety of projects suitable for students in fields of study including; Communications, Education, Training Program Management, Organizational Development, Curriculum Development, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, and more. Unpaid internship.
Contact and submit applications to: Yvonne Walker at
walkery@co.monterey.ca.us
PROBATION DEPARTMENT:
Gain valuable work experience under the supervision of Monterey County Probation Officers for school credit or career exploration. Background Investigation required. 10-15 hrs/wk. Unpaid Internship.
Contact and submit applications to: Dannie Ryan at
ryandl@co.monterey.ca.us
PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE:
Assist lawyers with trial preparation, processing files, interviewing clients, legal research, law and motion, and trial presentation. Must be enrolled in a related college major, possess a good attitude, and willingness to learn. 16 hours per week miminum for 1-2 semesters. Submit application, resume and cover letter. Unpaid Internship. Contact and submit applications to: Becky Avila at
avilar@co.monterey.ca.us or Don Landis, Jr. at
landisde@co.monterey.ca.us
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (Unpaid Internships):
Civil/Transportation Engineering Internships: Various civil and transportation engineering projects; planning, environmental assessment, project coordination and more. Contact Chad Alinio at
aliniocs@co.monterey.ca.us
Facilities Engineering Internships: Research and analyze alternative energy projects including feasibility, constraints, funding opportunities, special reporting requirements, planning process and requirements, economic benefits and operational impacts and more. Contact and submit applications to: Rick Sauerwein at
sauerweinr@co.monterey.ca.us
Architectural Internships: Research and analyze economic costs/benefits for facility improvement alternatives, review architectural plans, coordinate minor maintenance and repair projects, identify funding opportunities, complete special reporting requirements, support facility planning process, and assess operational impacts. Report writing and presentations. Contact and submit application to: Rick Sauerwein at
sauerweinr@co.monterey.ca.us
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MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: If you are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has a variety of available opportunities for unpaid internships. The Internship Program goal is to assist college students, or recent graduates, increase their knowledge of the Administration of Justice by working on projects in Administration, Corrections, Enforcement or Forensic Science. Types of projects include program research, grant research, community outreach, and lab work. Interns must possess the ability to work well within a team and provide excellent customer service.
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