Capital Caring is a hospice and palliative care organization that also provides bereavement counseling services to its clients’ families and to the broader community. Our mission is to improve care for those facing life-limiting illness through direct support of patients and their families, public education, and public advocacy. Duties: Supporting the facilitator of 6-week long Caring Circles (children’s grief peer support groups) in local elementary and middle schools with duties to include: Assisting the facilitator in interviewing students to assess fitness for the group Helping to collect data to assess student progress based on program goals Assisting the facilitator in conducting pre and post surveys to assess progress Coordinating materials to support the Caring Circles curriculum Assisting in public relations activities to promote Caring Circles Helping with the planning and coordination of the Point of Hope bereavement camp Conducting internet … [Read more...]

CA Human Services is a statewide program that provides services to families, consumers, agencies/organizations, and professionals through the following: information and referral; technical Assistance in the form of consultation, as well as training, workshops and in-services (e.g. training for school personnel); networking; follow-along; collaboration and leadership. Our mission is to impact capacity-development in human service systems through strategic public-private resource pairing, leadership, and collaboration. Interns will be provided with training in the application of behavior analytic principles. They will work intensively with clients and staff for individuals with autism in our Children’s and/or our Adult programs. They will also participate in parent/ provider training. Duties Attending and participating in the weekly training provided for ser. Implementing techniques and procedures with on-site students Data collection/entry Interns must be able to … [Read more...]

Rappahannock General Hospital’s Bridges Behavioral Health program is an inpatient and outpatient mental health program for adults. The treatment team consists of specialists such as psychiatrists, physicians, social workers, counselors, nurses, mental health technicians, and ancillary specialties such as physical/speech therapy and a dietician as indicated. The hospital is located in Kilmarnock, VA, approximately 1 hour 40 minutes southeast of Fredericksburg, just off Route 17 between Tappahannock and Gloucester. Duties: Assisting with group therapy programs Developing therapy programs for patients in the inpatient and outpatient programs. Working with the marketing and referral efforts. Staying involved with and assisting in recreational and diversionary education activities Attending and participating in weekly interdisciplinary meetings Following the progress of specific patients, as well as spending individual time with them Engaging in regular meetings … [Read more...]

Brain Injury Services assists survivors of brain injury, which includes all acquired brain injuries to live as independently as possible by providing them the skills and confidence they need to lead a fulfilling and productive life. The group program provides a hybrid of virtual and in person service opportunities with the following: health/wellnessworkshops, independent living skill sessions, Recreational & peer support activities, and vocational/volunteer tasks in the community. NOTE: Please contact BIS for current virtual/in person service model updates Duties: Co-facilitate task based community volunteer projects Design and implement a cognitive skills workshop Co-facilitate wellness related educational activities Co-facilitate and plan Culinary and Productive Activity Workshops Assist in monthly program activity planning and implementation Assist with Individual Service Plans Prerequisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological … [Read more...]

Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children aged 6-18 reach their potential through one-to-one relationships with adult mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. Duties: Complete agency training Assist with recruiting, orienting, and interviewing prospective volunteers Observe parent and child interviews Observe matching children with volunteers based on mutual interests and special needs Plan and implement various activities for the mentors and their matches Assist in the supervision of mentors and their matches at various school locations Assist with the planning and implementation of fundraising events Pre-Requisites: Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 201- Social Psychology PSYC 231 – Infant and Child Development or PSYC 232 – Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development Recommended courses: SOCG 332- Introduction to Social … [Read more...]

Autism Outreach, Inc. (AOI) is a small but expanding company serving children on the autism spectrum and their families. AOI utilizes an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) approach to intervention with an emphasis on Verbal Behavior (VB), Fluency Instruction (FT) and Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT). In addition to ABA, we use Natural Environment Teaching and Incidental Teaching. Because the current research shows that ABA is most effective when done for 30-40 hours per week in the preschool child’s home, help from outside the family is generally necessary to fully implement a program. An intern with AOI will work one-on-one with a child in their home. Interns will perform ABA programs, using all/most areas of ABA (VB, FT & DTT). Interns will be trained to identify behaviors, take data, prompt, reinforce and extinguish behaviors. Supervision and training will be ongoing with a BCABA or BCBA, most with over 10 years of experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and ABA. Interns … [Read more...]

Mary Washington Hospice is an organization that focuses on the palliation of the terminally ill and their families. The art therapy program specifically uses the therapeutic power of the creative process but also focuses on the idea that art can be a means of communication. Duties: Shadowing the art therapist during individual and group art therapy sessions with hospice patients, their loved ones, and those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Preparing and organizing materials used for art therapy sessions and groups. Assisting in the provision of in-services to hospice staff. Gaining an understanding of the varying aspects of the hospice team. Pre-Requisites: Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. At least 6 credits of Studio Art courses Required courses: PSYC 211 – Psychopathology PSYC 233 – Psychology of Aging Recommended courses: PSYC 315- Foundations of Clinical … [Read more...]

Alternative Paths Training School (APTS) is a small, private school for children K-12th grade with autism and other developmental disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis serves as the basis for all school programming and behavioral interventions. The focus results in school-age children with disabilities overcoming the behavioral obstacles that prevent them from reaching their fullest potential and achieving success in academic, vocational, and life-skills training. The best candidates for this internship are psychology students interested in an educational perspective for children with developmental disabilities, language issues, and behavior problems. Duties: 10 to 20 hours per week, depending on credits contracted. The intern will be required to attend trainings and learn specific behavioral intervention strategies and individualized curriculum strategies. The intern will apply these ABA techniques to the assessment of the students. The intern will be expected to … [Read more...]

APTS is a private, non-profit educational/vocational program for students ages 6-22 with developmental and other disabilities. APTS provides support and training assistance to students, families of the students, in-home staff, and treatment team members. The mission statement is: “to provide students with knowledge and practical skills essential for their success and integration into the community.” The students participate in a 12-month program with an extended, 7.5-hour school day. Each student that enters the program is individually assessed so that a program can be specifically designed for his or her needs. There is a 1:1.5 staff-to-student ratio so each student gets the attention they need and deserve in order to better prepare them for life in the community. Duties: Interns will have the opportunity to work in a research or an applied capacity or a combination of both. In terms of research, interns will assist in ongoing research on treatment outcomes and/or on … [Read more...]

ACTS Suicide Services & Helpline is a private, non-profit agency that provides suicide prevention support in Northern Virginia. The primary component of this program is the crisis intervention hotline, which has an annual call volume of over 40,000. Established in 1981, Helpline is accredited by the Association of Suicidology and answers the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on a backup basis. The content of these calls can range from assisting someone with locating mental health resources to providing emotional support to a grieving caller. Position Title: Crisis Listener Duties: Answering crisis calls utilizing de-escalation techniques and intervention models. Complete call logs in a timely manner. Assist with other administrative duties. Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills are expected. Agency Requirements: Complete 40 hours of training, which includes time in the classroom and experiential education.  A portion of training hours … [Read more...]