Students are a vital element of any behavioral health facility. Students bring fresh perspectives, energy, new thinking and at times present challenges to the site supervisor and other team clinicians that calls for imaginative and innovative responses. An internship interview can be a two hour meet and greet leading to a nine month mistake for all involved. Hear from a site supervisor of the year in Illinois on how to select the best candidate for your agency/practice, program and team. Pick up a few new tricks for helping the student acclimate to your agency/practice environment, learn the ropes, get their sea legs and finally how supervision is a powerful time of development for the student, clients, agency, clinical team and supervisor.
