Brain Disorders Management

Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Anita O'Keeffe
Field Placement Specialist
3
Experience
1/2 project matches
Dates set by projects
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Startup, Social Enterprise, Non profit, Any, Sole proprietorship
Science, Legal, Government, Education, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Individual & family services, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Human resources & recruitment

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Social work Law and policy Social sciences
Skills
community development interpersonal skills advocacy communication
Learner goals and capabilities

Our post graduate Brain Disorders Management program students are ready to virtually support individuals, families, and communities. As a “professional in training”, our students are ready to help out in various ways, developing their skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are necessary to enter the field. We are looking for placement sites where students can apply in practice the concepts and theories learned in the classroom. The students have learned in the classroom about many aspects of mental health work, including interpersonal skills, counseling, group facilitation, harm reduction, and case management. Please note that all of our students will have their Vulnerable Sector Screening completed.

The students are available for 336 hours of unpaid, for-credit work experience beginning in May, 2021.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
Project
336 hours per learner
Learners apply to projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Students have to create a learning contract as part of their field placement course, that outlines their specific deliverables, that is agreed upon by the agency. Students need to complete 336 hours for their Field Placement course.

Project Examples

Requirements

Students, individually or in teams of 4, can work to support individuals, families, and communities who are facing challenges with disabilities or due to mental health. Although students are capable of providing research, more direct working with clients in preferred.

Project examples include but are not limited to:

  • Virtually facilitate a support group for individuals managing mental health challenges
  • Be a 'friendly visitor' to social isolated individuals such as individuals struggling with issues
  • Mental Health promotion within communities
  • Community outreach, engagement and/or community development
  • Social justice and/or advocacy work, including social policy research and/or advocacy

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope in an appropriate fit for the internship