School of Social Work
Our Office

School of Social Work
BSS, Room 234
530-898-6204
swrk@csuchico.edu

Office Hours
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Monday–Friday (closed academic holidays)

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Requirements

  • Student maintains good standing per University and School of Social Work requirements.

  • Commitment to employment in county public mental health services.

  • Application and interview process.

  • Internship in county mental health agency or community-based organization under contract to a county public mental health agency that serves voluntary mental health consumers.

  • Incorporate public mental health competencies into practicum learning contract.

  • Student agrees to obtain full-time employment (2080 hours) in an approved behavioral health agency for a period of one-year after graduation for payback obligation.

  • Monetary payback requirement if student does not complete employment commitment in the State of California.

  • Student agrees to complete required criminal background screening procedures as required by county mental health regulations.

  • Student will attest that he or she has never been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime that would disqualify him or her from employment in a county public mental health agency, or a community-based organization under contract to a county public mental health agency.

  • Priority will be given to applicants who reflect the diverse client populations currently served by mental health agencies in California.

  • Priority will be given to applicants who possess second language capabilities.

  • Priority will be given to applicants who are current employees of a county, public mental health program, or volunteer at a mental health and/or drug and alcohol services program.