Jail Psychiatric Services Practicum and Intern Training Programs

Jail Psychiatric Services, a part of Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Inc., has been providing psychiatric treatment to the inmates at the San Francisco City and County Jail systems since 1973.  JPS offers a full spectrum of mental health care including evaluation and assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, evaluations for involuntary hospitalizations, day treatment program services, a psychiatric sheltered living unit, and aftercare and discharge planning services.

JPS employs a multi-disciplinary staff comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs and mental health workers.  JPS believes that having a variety of staff disciplines and philosophies working together enhances the range and quality of care provided. JPS is part of a healthcare team and provides integrated care by working closely with primary health care providers.

The formal training program at Jail Psychiatric Services began in September 1995, training over 50 students from a wide range of colleges and universities. Interns co-lead groups and carry a caseload consisting of incarcerated adults with a wide range of symptoms and life difficulties.  Caseloads are comprised of male and female adult clients with Axis I and/or Axis II diagnoses and a range of medical and substance abuse issues. 

 

The Program

Jail Psychiatric Services’ practicum program is open to doctoral students and students in MFT and MSW programs.  Trainees’ responsibilities include: short and long term individual therapy with incarcerated adults, treatment planning, case management, and community re-entry planning.

Trainees are expected to work 16-20 hours per week. This 45 week program begins in early September and ends late July.  Required days and times are: Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm and Wednesday 8:30am – 3: 30pm.  Students will receive 1 hour of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision each week.

Additionally, there are weekly didactic trainings tailored to the interns, monthly agency inservices, and opportunities throughout the year to attend professional workshops.

How to Apply:

Application requirements: Cover letter. C.V., 3 letters of recommendation.

Deadlines:

Master's Level Candidates:

PhD/PsyD Candidates: February 17th, 2009

Contact Information

Mary Lefevre, MFT
Training Director
Jail Psychiatric Services
650 5th Street, Suite 309
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415)734-3214

Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Inc