PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites Internship Site Description

Rockville, MD American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. Human Resources and Corporate Recruiting internship program. The program is split into 3 sections. The first section is a classroom training component where the intern will attend trainings on corporate benefits packages, the administration of Section 125 plans, HIPAA regulations, and the interview process. The second section is a field training and observation section where the intern will spend time out in the field observing meetings with local HR directors to discuss their current benefits offerings. The intern will also spend time observing interviews in the office being conducted by myself or the Regional Sales Coordinator. The third section is the true action focus. The intern will search web sites like Monster & CareerBuilder for qualified candidates for open positions. The intern will schedule interviews with them, develop interview questions that he or she thinks would provide insight to their character, and by the end of the program conduct an interview without assistance

Severn, MD Archbishop Spalding High School Teaching classes and group therapy sessions. Function as a substitute teacher.

Edgewater, MD Arundel Lodge Behavioral Health Arundel Lodge’s mission is to partner with individuals and families to improve their mental health through recovery-oriented services. This internship will allow me the student to gain a better understanding of mental health, working with patients who suffer from illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, and bi polar disorder. The intern will learn the goals of professions who oversee

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites patients, as well as how patients deal with their illnesses and the successful therapy techniques that work for them.

Washington, DC Atlas Corps. Atlas Corps welcomes Fellows from all over the world to Washington D.C. to volunteer at non-profit organizations. As Training Intern, you will be closely involved with making sure the training aspect of the program goes smoothly. You will learn how a non-profit organization works, how to create and organize a training program, how to best accommodate people from many cultures, and how to work as part of a team

Westminster, MD Carroll County Public Schools Help education children and their families regarding behavioral concerns. Excellent view of modern behavioral concerns in the public school system.

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Towson, MD The Center for Mental Health, LLC is a state licensed facility. We offer alcohol and drug treatment/dual diagnosis services to the adult population. Responsibilities include: conducting clinical evaluations, educational programs, individual therapy and group therapy sessions, treatment planning and maintaining clients charts. This is a wonderful opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing their license. Must commit to six (6) months and a minimum of 15 hrs per week. One (1 )hour of supervision by licensed clinical staff and a weekly mandatory meeting.

Washington, DC The Center for Mind-Body Medicine The Center for Mind Body Medicine is a nonprofit organization that provides over 200 professionals (including psychologists and psychiatrists) with opportunities to become more effective clinicians and to find more meaning in their work. CMBM teaches professionals how to use Mind-Body Medicine techniques, such as meditation and guided imagery, in their practice so that they can better heal their patients. The nature of this internship consists of but is not limited to event coordinating, communicating with participants, and social media research for the professional training programs. The learning objectives include gaining insight into the field of Mind Body and Integrative Medicine and how it applies to psychology as well as gaining first hand experience of organizational and industrial psychology in the work force.

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Rockville, MD City of Rockville Division of Community Services The City of Rockville’s Division of Community Services provides for the well being of individuals and families through identification of the human service needs of all residents, monitoring of human services programs funded by the City of Rockville and delivery of prevention and intervention programs and services for youth and services. As the Community Services Programs Intern, you will be providing support to youth and families under the direction of the Community Services Program Coordinator.

The Community Based Learning Centers (CBLC) Black Student Achievement Program

Howard County, MD CBLC Black Student Achievement Program after school homework club for elementary schools; The CBLC program is part of a larger organization called Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP). The organization works hand and hand with the Howard County School System in helping black students reach greater achievement in school, be an outlet for the children, and gets the parents more involved in their community, the school, and their children's lives working with children, assisting children their academic work, demonstrating and teaching healthy eating habits, helping facilitate group games and activities among students, and presenting myself as a support for the children. There will be one on one interaction with the children, along with group interaction.

Hyattsville, MD Community Crisis Services Inc. The student will go through 40 hours of training to become a hotline phone counselor. Community Crisis Services,Inc. has a 24-hour hotline that provides support to those in crisis and in need for Prince George's County, Maryland,and

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites across the nation. The student will be trained to answer the phones when people call in looking for guidance and compassion. The main goal is to help with their immediate crisis and give them resources that they can utilize in the future. Throughout the training, the student will learn the skills necessary to be an effective hotline counselor, such as listening skills and ways to get the troubled individual back on path. Q 20..

Rockville, MD National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, US Consumer Product Safety Commission Division of Human Factors. The CPSC is a small federal agency responsible for the development and enforcement of safety standards for thousands of types of consumer products, including many hazardous substances. These products range from dishwashers to toys, all-terrain vehicles to art supplies, children’s sleepwear to portable gas generators, and cigarette lighters to household chemicals. Toy Research.

Bethesda/Silver Spring, MD Cornerstone Montgomery (formerly St. Luke’s House/Threshold Services) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services This organization provides both supported living, back to work, life skills and residential programs to those with mental illness whom they refer to as clients. The organization has two main locations which are in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland. St. Luke’s has the capacity to serve 380 people in their psychiatric rehabilitation program. All their programs have an ultimate goal of helping their clients be self-sufficient and become the best that they can be in

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Silver Spring, MD Discovery Communications Provide comprehensive administrative support to ensure the efficient delivery of recruitment processes and the accuracy of Contingent Workers’ and Independent Consultant’s data records. Intern liaises closely with human resources department and other departments throughout Discovery to provide effective HR support service to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives. Provide assistance in hiring process. Manage social media platform. Respond to and put through queries from managers. Conduct reference/background/credit checks. Prepare correspondences, forms and reports.

DC Rape Crisis Center Counselors respond to calls from the community regarding sexual violence. Calls can be from survivors, significant others, medical professionals, etc. The role of the volunteer is to listen to the callers in their time of crisis and offer support and referrals. Volunteers will be given in-depth training on the following: Rape trauma syndrome, Rape culture, Rape in the African-American Community, Domestic Violence and many others. The student/volunteer will learn what it means to be advocate to others in their time of need and general awareness of the many societal issues that contribute to sexual violence.

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Washington DC Faces & Voices of Recovery Develop relationships with individuals in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs; develop relationships with organizations working on their behalf; understand public policy issues affecting people with addiction

NY/NJ Metro Sales District; Fed Ex Business Sales and Support Consists of sales related tasks to uncover new business prospects via internet, phone, and door to door; Incorporate sales modules to understand FedEx Services; Gain an understanding of FedEx Systems; Develop business skills such as negotiation and presentation skills; Develop competencies to be a successful salesperson at FedEx and FedEx Systems.

Fields Consulting Group- McLean, VA

Fields Consulting Group, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in personnel assessment for public safety clients, is seeking applicants for an internship position. Duties typically include, but will not be limited to, conducting research, conducting job analyses, assisting with the development of selection measures, analyzing data, test administration, and training. Fields Headquarters is in McLean, Virginia.

Friends Community School

College Park, MD Friends Community School To exceptionally monitor, aid, and assist a student with executing his behavioral and social plans—specifically coping strategies. This includes accompanying the student at all times throughout the school day. Intern will also be expected to keep a behavioral log that will be shared weekly with supervisor, student’s mother, and possibly, his medical team. When appropriate, intern may also attend student medical appointments.

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites Healing Oaks Wellness Center

Rockville, MD Healing Oaks Wellness Center Conduct literature search on psychologically based approaches to weight management, with a special eye toward evidence-based strategies, in the development of a group based program for weight management in an adult, outpatient population.

Heartland Hospice

Beltsville, MD Heartland Hospice Bereavement Department. Make 6 month follow-up phone calls to the bereaved to check in on how they are coping and to see if they need additional resources; Plan bereavement workshops inviting the bereaved to the office to participate in fun yet helpful activities to help honor their loved ones and cope effectively.

High Point High School Peer Mediation Program

Beltsville, MD High Point HS Peer Mediation Program Assist with the creation and maintenance of a Peer Mediation program at High Point High School. This will involve participating and assisting in training and supervision of the high school mediators, assisting with organizing the trainings, the supervision and the peer mediation schedule. Observe mediations involving teacher-student conflicts and staff-staff conflicts, schedules permitting. Assist and participate in communication and related trainings that are a part of a course in Family Living at the high school this semester, schedule permitting. The objectives include: a. becoming familiar with the theory and practice of mediation, including at least 2 different approaches to mediation b. learning facilitation skills for training mediation and communication skills to high

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites school students c. learning the steps of creating and maintaining a peer mediation program

Alexandria, VA IPMA-HR Assessment Research Services.

Baltimore, MD Kennedy Krieger Institute Clinical Assistant Internship Review and implement a variety of patient-specific and general NBU written behavioral and educational protocols. 2. Accurately collect and clearly report data on specified patient behaviors; provide daily record of patient care activities. 3. Follow unit safety procedures using safe handling techniques and approved physical management procedures (including physical restraint, patient transport, and self-protection from staff-directed aggressive behavior). 4. Provide physical care (washing/bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, etc.) appropriate to patient level of adaptive skills and needs. 5. Implement patient’s daily schedule of unit activities and engage patient even during times of unscheduled specific activity; adhere to general unit schedule. 6. Utilize appropriate prompting sequence, as minimally as needed, to assist the patient to participate in task or activity at the highest level of independence; modify tasks to ensure maximum patient participation and engagement; assist in developing and implementing activities designed to increase target appropriate skills. 7. Maintain unit cleanliness and organization by replacing materials after use, returning supplies and materials to proper storage locations, ensuring safe, clean and well-supplied

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites programming areas, cleaning up after self and patients and keeping areas free of extraneous materials. 8. Assist in training activities for newly hired clinical assistants, as needed. 9. Assist in the assessment of adaptive, leisure and self-help skills, potential reinforcers and problem behaviors, as needed.

KidsCo This is a before and after school program that provided a structured care for the children. KidsCo is child directed; drawing on the energy and creativity of the children involved in the program, to help design the activities and clubs that will be offered. While we encourage the children to participate in the design of the program, KidsCo team members work closely with the children in their care to provide structure, guidance, and expert advice! Work with children of all SESs. Learn to communicate with parents, teachers, and administrative staff at the school. Work with families and children that are experience issues that are effecting the child at school. Give advice to the children and assist the parents if they need it.

Metro DC Area Little Leaves Behavioral Services Little Leaves is an organization dedicated to helping people with social, communication, and behavioral challenges grow and succeed so that they can participate as fully as possible in their families and communities. Using evidenced-based practices based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), our professionals partner with each family to develop and implement an individualized therapeutic plan. We also help families coordinate the logistics of therapy so that they can focus their time on what really matters – caring for their children. We currently work with children in their homes, daycares, and schools throughout the metro Washington DC area (Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC).

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Bethesda, MD Make A Wish Mid-Atlantic Contact: Cara Montufar cmontufar@midatlantic.wish.org We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-Atlantic serves children who reside in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and Northern Virginia (the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, and Prince William; and the independent cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park).

Washington, DC Martha’s Table The Martha’s Table Children’s Program focuses on the values of academic excellence, cooperation, equality and non-violence through after school programming for children ages 5-9. The Children’s Program Internship Position supports classroom teachers in meeting these values with homework assistance, tutoring and assisting with workshops.

Maryland Therapeutic Riding

Crownsville, MD Maryland Therapeutic Riding provides a variety of internships centered around the Therapeutic Riding Industry. The hands on experience in the fields of non-profit management, business, equine assisted activities and therapy, and related fields offer a wide variety of opportunities for those interested in learning. We offer internships ranging from several days to many months, depending on the objectives of the intern. Teaching and riding opportunities are also available.

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Baltimore, MD Meals On Wheels of Central Maryland Gain in-depth training, mentoring, and real world experience as a Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland intern. Students who complete an internship with Meals and Wheels are able to manage a real world career and often find positions based on this internship experience. Internships are customized for each individual student. Meals and Wheels offers flexible hours and the ability to accommodate the requirements of different colleges and universities. All interns are assigned an appropriate mentor and receive guidance in fulfilling their school's requirements. Note: Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland serves approximately 1400 home bound seniors and disabled adults in the Baltimore metropolitan area each day. (The organization provides food for seniors through senior centers.) Meals On Wheels not only provides our clients with food, but also provides many additional services. For many of our clients, Meals On Wheels is their only real contact with the outside world, the only thing that stands between their ability to remain living independently in the community, and their being forced to move out of the homes they love and into a nursing home or other institution.

Rockville, MD Montgomery County Mental Health Association The MC Hotline is a 24-hour, 7 day a week service that provides telephone supportive listening, facilitation of problem solving, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and resources to Montgomery County residents and concerned friends and family. The Hotline works closely with the Montgomery County Crisis Center as part of a continuum of services to Montgomery County residents. The MC Hotline is a program of the Mental Health Association of

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites Montgomery County. All volunteers are required to attend a 36-hour training class, in addition to three sessions of on-the-phone training with an experienced volunteer. Our next training class will be held August 25th – October 11st. After training is complete we ask that you commit to a minimum of fifty 4-hour shifts. For more information about the Mental Health Association, please visit http://mhamc.org.

Alexandria, VA National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) Visit prisons and forensic hospitals around the US to promote trauma informed care to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint.

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Columbia, MD National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need. The student will assist in campus and community outreach, to help gain sponsorship for the event NAMI Walks. The student will gain valuable field experience in advocacy, fundraising, and organizational support. The student will be expected to assist in the planning and development in any way the Outreach and Events coordinator entails, specifically through fostering sponsorships and engaging the community in public awareness. The student may also be expected to engage in clerical office work to assist in other organization projects, such as the In Our Own Voice program

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The National Aquarium in Baltimore is offering opportunities for psychology majors to participate in research. Utilizing the 1.4 million annual guests to the national Aquarium, students will either contribute to the body of existing data being collected or collaborate with Aquarium leaders to design new research projects in the following areas: · Environmental attitudes, knowledge and behaviors · Designing behavioral interventions · Persuasive communication · Family dynamics · Predictors of behavior · Behavioral plasticity · Research design · Conservation psychology · Data collection and analysis Opportunities include the following: -AquaService Volunteer (Administrative: Evaluation Volunteer) See link below for more information on this opportunity: http://www.aqua.org/contribute/volunteer/baltimore-AquaService -Evaluation Internship Deadline for Winter 2014/Spring 2015 internship applications is November 1, 2014.See link below for more information: http://www.aqua.org/jobs/internships-baltimore -Graduate Research Project Apply by emailing a letter of interest and resume to the Director of Visitor Programs at hdoggett@aqua.org

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Washington D.C. Nueva Vida Support the Nueva Vida’s Peer Counselors Program by identifying cancer survivor support organizations in the US Northeast for peer counselor’s recruitment. Develop a list of low cost local Mental Health Support Services for Latina’s with cancer. Through these tasks the student will learn how to better communicate on a professional level with mental health professionals. The intern will be given a list of questions for each mental health site to gain information about their services for underserved, uninsured minority women. Through staff interview and document review, the intern will develop a synthesized brief document describing the best practices for Nueva Vida Programs. The intern will learn about mental health programs for underserved, minority populations through analysis and will simultaneously develop writing and interpersonal skills.

New York, NY NYU Medical Center/Children’s Hospital The Health Career Opportunity Program consists of three four-week internships that provide students with a hands-on clinical experience and exposure to the diversity and variety of health professions. Originally founded by Dr. Howard Rusk and sponsored by the Lila and Dewitt Wallace Reader’s Digest Fund, the program has graduated approximately 4000 students throughout its 40-year history. The HCOP is unique because it offers students the opportunity to receive an intense experience such as Therapeutic Recreation and also explore other health professions. Many graduate and professional schools realize the importance of internships such as the HCOP. Students will observe their supervisors and also experience a broad lecture program regarding all aspects of Rehabilitation Medicine. Intense patient interaction will also be a great learning tool and help students to learn about proper

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites therapy techniques for specific patient pathologies.

Hawaii Ocean Mammal Institute Background in Cetacean Studies — Student will demonstrate familiarity with major understandings of the Hawaiian Humpback whale, history of whaling, effects of changing ocean environments, and international socio-political challenges as related to their endangered species status. 2. Research Methods — Student will comprehend and have the ability to implement elementary research methods including the use of a Sokkia DT5 theodolite and the recording and analysis of field data relating to movement and behaviors of Hawaiian Humpback whales. 3 Marine Mammal Conservation and Protection -- Student will understand the basics of marine mammal conservation and ways of protecting endangered species and other marine life at the local, national and international levels.

Patient First is a healthcare organization and Emily will be exposed all aspects of Human Resources as well as some healthcare specific laws and business practices. Patient First will teach Emily about screening and corresponding with candidates, interviewing techniques (both phone and in person interviews), how to write/develop/implement a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for an organization, how to track human capital ROI (return on investment) via metrics and measurements of work and workflow, and how to plan for growth/opening of new facilities using GANTT chars.

Powdermill Counseling Services

Beltsville, MD. Powder Mill Counseling Services This position provides the student with opportunities to become familiar with the intake process and

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites protocol in a clinical setting and develop skills necessary to explain the intake process to patients. In addition, it will increase the students understanding as to how to handle sensitive information. She will develop skills necessary in building rapport with patients seeking treatment, learn how to screen patients to insure appropriate scheduling, increase her awareness of the population she may want to work with and illustrate to future employers her interest level and dedication to learning various aspects of the field of psychology.

Towson, MD Sheppard Pratt Behavioral Health System Clinical experience in behavioral health setting. Gain real world experience in the mental health field. Interact with patients experiencing emotional and mental distress.

Washington, DC RTC Agency Marketing/Design/Consumer Behavior based internship experience.

Rockville, MD The Treatment and Learning Centers This internship involves working in an Interaction Group, which is designed to provide intervention services to young children (ages 2 1/2 through 6) who demonstrate difficulties on the autism spectrum. This group is co-led by a psychologist, occupational therapist, and speech language therapist, and utilizes the DIR (Developmental Individual-Difference Relationship based) model that relies on an understanding of how processing challenges affect learning, socialization,

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites communication, and behavior. The intern will be assigned to work with children in this group setting, and will participate in our interdisciplinary team meetings. The intern will learn the theory and model of the DIR approach, will learn how to identify processing challenges that these children present with, and will learn how to provide therapeutic intervention strategies to the children in the group.

Washington, DC Washington DC VA Medical Center Clinical research experience in the field of psychology. Interns will use their knowledge of research methods and mental pathology to engage appropriately in this research project. Interns will learn and practice skills such as point of care testing, basic vitals measurement, data entry, and clinical assessment.

Rockville, MD. Westat, Social Science Research Firm Westat, a private employee-owned social science research firm in Rockville, Maryland. Good opportunity for students interested in getting experience and learning about social science research as applied in the “real world.”

Vienna, VA 1105 Media Inc. is committed to the professional development of interns and strives to provide them with a quality learning environment in order to acquire and develop the skills necessary for job placement and advancement. The goal of the Human Resources Department is to align human resources best practices with the strategic objectives of the company. To achieve this aim, the Human Resources department will attract, select, train, develop, appraise, reward and retain the best talent in the industry. We

PSYC 389 and Volunteer Internship Sites embrace change and the opportunity it brings. We are committed to partnering with the 1105 Media business units to maximize the potential of our greatest asset - our employees.