Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Practicum

2024-2025学年

心理辅导及精神科服务 (CAPS) is excited to invite applications to apply for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practicum program for the 2024-2025 academic year. This program is designed to give students enrolled in PMHNP graduate program clinical experiences working with students in a college mental health setting. CAPS提供保密服务, on-campus mental health and psychiatric services for a variety of concerns such as academics, 焦虑, 身体形象, 抑郁症, 的关系, 物质使用及其他. CAPS is a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff. We are committed to affirming diversity and seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone we serve.

申请资格

申请人须具备下列资格:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited psychiatric nurse practitioner program.
• 致力于社会正义和多元文化主义, 这可以从课程作业中得到证明, 社区参与或生活经验.
• Ability to work well with college age students as well as racially and ethnically diverse populations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and openness to delivering care through multiple modalities (telemedicine, 面对面会议, 团体治疗, 车间).

培训

• 培训 will include an orientation period to CAPS (see below)
• PMHNP实习临床年将于 2024年8月26日，星期一
• PMHNP实习临床年将于 星期五，2025年5月9日

The PMHNP Practicum program requires 16 hours (or two days) per week. 你可以选择多做一两个小时.一周5天. This may be more than is required by your program but is an opportunity to graduate from your program with a higher level of clinical proficiency. Please keep in mind that it will be your responsibility to keep track of your hours to make sure you have completed the number of hours required by your program. 

All practicum students will be trained on the provision of telehealth services and it is possible that some of the practicum experience may be conducted remotely. All practicum students will observe and participate in initial psychiatric evaluations and follow up medication management appointments as well as workshops. Additional opportunities to gain experience in process group observation may also be available. Supervision will be provided primarily by MDs and NPs, however in special circumstances you may be supervised by another licensed clinician (PsyD, 博士学位, LPC的, LCSW).

Below is an example of a typical training schedule:

每周计划16-18小时

教学培训和专业发展

Practicum students will participate in a biweekly practicum seminar. 过去涵盖的主题包括案例讨论, 动机性访谈, 风险评估及文件编制, 饮食与饮食有关. On alternative weeks, practicum students will have the opportunity to be in a DEI seminar. 

(可选), practicum students are welcome to attend our All-Staff meetings and In-Service trainings, 目前每隔一个星期三上午9点举行.m.–10 a.m. The day and time of these meetings for the 2024–2025 year is subject to change.

取向

The orientation is designed to acquaint all practicum students with CU Boulder's 心理辅导及精神科服务 (CAPS) policies and procedures, 大学规定, ethical and service delivery guidelines and campus resources. All practicum students are required to attend orientation prior to the start of clinical service. The orientation period will consist of 5-10 days spread out across the weeks of Aug. 5日至8月. 23, 2024. The specific days and times will be determined after the practicum student selection period in order to best coordinate with trainee availability. The specific days and times will be determined after the selection period.  

额外的信息

• Credentialing through Human Resources must be completed prior to starting the training program. Practicum students will also be expected to successfully complete a criminal background check.
• 期间会有休息时间 大学假期和休息时间. Additional time-off requests must be approved in advance by your clinical supervisor and the training coordinator. They will coordinate with you a plan to make up these hours in most cases. 
• Additional clinical hours may be arranged on a case-by-case basis, during breaks or following the successful completion of the training program.

应用

请提交以下材料:

1. A cover letter: please discuss your specific interest in completing a practicum at 心理辅导及精神科服务 at CU Boulder and what you are hoping to learn from the experience.
2. 最近的履历或简历.
3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your clinical work. One (1) letter must be from a clinical supervisor or someone knowledgeable of your clinical skills.

For full consideration, all application materials much be received by 2024年3月31日. Late applications may be considered if space is available and on a case by case basis.

Individual interviews will be scheduled from mid to late April 2024.