Job detail
Application for Paid Internship
BHHEP
Location
Pennsylvania
Salary
$15 / HOUR
Quick overview
The program involves prospective bachelor's and master's-level students completing an internship with a behavioral health provider during their senior year, followed by a two-year employment commitment with the same provider after graduation.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents who are juniors or seniors in an accredited college, possess a genuine interest in the behavioral health field, and hold a valid driver's license to be eligible for this tuition reimbursement and paid internship opportunity.
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Job description
- Application for Loan Forgiveness and Paid Internship Description Behavioral Health Higher Education Program (BHHEP) is a tuition reimbursement program designed by BHARP and its member counties to increase the availability of high-quality candidates for the behavioral health Health Choices provider network.
- The ultimate goal is to increase access to behavioral health services for our members by increasing provider staffing levels.
- BHHEP is designed to provide prospective bachelor's and master’s-level college students in Pennsylvania with the opportunity to have the program pay for their entire senior year of classes.
- In exchange, students would complete an internship with a provider during college and be placed with the same provider for two years of employment after graduation.
- BHHEP may also support a paid internship for students in place of tuition reimbursement
- Who is Involved?
- The provider is the entity with which the student will complete an internship during their senior year and, additionally, complete two years of employment with that same provider following graduation.
- The internship experience requirement is designed to ensure that both students and providers are a quality match, which will lead to the success of the individual with the provider.
- The college/university is the entity that is ultimately connected to both the county and the provider and finds qualified students who may take advantage of BHHEP.
- The BHHEP Advisory Council is a panel of five counties that provides general decision making and overall communication regarding BHHEP.
- BHARP fulfills an administrative role by overseeing the project and collaborating with the vendor to implement BHHEP.
- BHARP also facilitates the BHHEP Advisory Council meetings.
- Who can Apply?
- Students who are Pennsylvania resident and commit to an internship and two-year agreement with a behavioral health provider that is contracted with the 24 county, North Central Health Choices contract.
- BHHEP may be available at your college/university and is not limited to a specific college/university.
- To apply a student must: Be a junior or a senior in an accredited college or university.
- Have a genuine interest in the behavioral health field.
- Be a resident of Pennsylvania Possess a valid driver's license How to apply?
- To apply to BHHEP, a prospective student must provide the following items: Fill out the application Submit the following documents: A current resume A letter of recommendation from the student’s college/university faculty member advocating for participation in BHHEP A personal statement from the student on why they are a good fit for the program A copy of transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable) A copy of the student’s driver’s license
