The Bradley Center
https://thebradleycenter.org/
5180 Campbells Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Contact Person (site supervisor): Melanie Karpinski, Director of Residential Services, mkarpinski@thebradleycenter.org 412-788-8219 x5068
Areas of Interest: Clinical psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work
Description: The Bradley Center’s Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility is an intensive mental health treatment program where children/adolescents between 6-18 years of age receive 24-hour trauma-informed care and support while they participate in treatment. Children referred to The Bradley Center have experienced some form of trauma in their lives and have a need for more intensive supports than what can be found in the community. The Bradley Center is located outside of downtown Pittsburgh and near the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.
Duties of Intern: Interns are placed in one of two tracks based upon their internship and future career goals. The Milieu Based Experience provides the intern with an opportunity to work directly with the children through activities and structured play, observe and assist with psychoeducation and therapy groups, observe behavior management techniques and interventions, and learn more about the therapeutic process in residential treatment. Programs Based provides the opportunity to learn more how programming assists with the therapeutic process and addresses individual treatment goals, as well as learn the process of programming for youth from start to finish.
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must complete all required clearances (Pennsylvania State Police criminal history record check, Pennsylvania child abuse history clearance, FBI criminal background checks, communicable disease form with TB test, mandated reporter training, evidence of COVID vaccine or waiver)
- Complete an initial three day in person orientation that includes training in trauma-informed care practices and related content
General Information: The internship program is flexible and can be customized to the requirements of the intern’s university requirements, upon discussion between the intern and their Bradley supervisor. Application for the program can be submitted at www.thebradleycenter.org/careers.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Number of Students: 3-6 students per term