Internships
Social Work
Pathways Hospice offers social work internships to Master’s-level students for their second-year placement. The internships are a two-semester commitment. In one semester, interns work on an interdisciplinary patient care team helping hospice patients and families. In the other semester, interns work in grief services with bereaved adults and children, both one-on-one and in groups. Licensed clinical social workers with strong experience in hospice work supervise the program.
For more information about social work internships, contact Nancy Jakobsson, 970.663.3500, nancy.jakobsson@pathways-care.org.
Art Therapy
We offer two-semester internships for Master’s-level art therapy students. Interns work with bereaved adults and children, both individually and in groups, as well as with hospice patients and families. A grief counselor with a Master’s in Art Therapy supervises the program.
For more information about art therapy internships, contact Nancy Jakobsson, 970.663.3500, nancy.jakobsson@pathways-care.org.
Chaplain
Please check back for internships offered in Spring or Fall 2012
Pathways Hospice will provide an internship through an accredited Clinical Pastoral Education program. A contract will be negotiated between Pathways Hospice and the accredited organization. This internship does not provide a stipend.
Basic Responsibilities
As part of Pathway's Hospice multi-disciplinary team, the chaplain intern provides spiritual care services to participating patients, family members and staff members in various settings. Hours worked per week will vary depending on the intern's CPE unit requirements.
Qualifications
- Be at least a 2nd year seminarian.
- 1 to 2 years professional ministry experience preferred.
- Demonstrated skills and sensitivities to counsel and assist patients/ families through stressful and complex situations.
- Understanding of and agreement to uphold all professional ethics and requirements when working as a representative of Pathways Hospice.
- Applicants must pass a Pathways Hospice background check, drug screen and driving record.
- Interns must demonstrate proof of liability insurance and worker's compensation
- Insurance through the accredited organization prior to applying for internship.
Application Process
- Applicants are asked to complete and submit a Pathways Hospice Job Application Form, which is available on our website.
- Letter of intent.
- Resume.
- An initial interview with two Pathways Hospice staff members including the on-site Supervisor is also required.
- Applications for internships beginning in the summer are due by the end of March; fall internships are due by the end of June; spring internships are due by the end of December.
Note: Pathways Hospice may not offer internships each quarter.
Orientation
An initial orientation to Pathways Hospice is required prior to the start of the internship. The amount of orientation time required will be negotiated between the intern and the on-site Supervisor.
Supervision
The chaplain intern will report to a Pathways Hospice Board Certified Chaplain designated as the on-site Supervisor on a regular basis. In addition, the chaplain intern will be expected to receive individual supervision by a CPE Supervisor assigned by the CPE program.
Activities/ Opportunities
- Observing and shadowing all disciplines at a variety of sites including home care, Hospice Care Center, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and hospitals.
- Participates in supervisory/ debriefing session with on-site supervisor weekly and as needed.
- As appropriate and directed, provides pastoral support to patients/ families/ staff, including memorial services, and funerals.
- Maintains close communication with inter-disciplinary team members, providing accurate and timely information regarding patient/ family status. Documents all patient/ family contacts. A Blackberry phone may be provided as needed to maintain communication with the team.
- Attends pertinent Pathways Hospice meetings as schedule allows, including but not limited to IDT; TEAM; All-Staff; Family Conferences; Chaplain Meetings; Work and Wellness; Staff Memorials; Educational opportunities.
- Completion of recommended reading list, including Pathways Hospice materials.
Transportation
The position necessitates a personal vehicle to visit patients/ families. Pathways Hospice pays mileage at the current IRS rate.
Additional Information
For more information, please contact:
Maria McLain Cox, Chaplain
Pathways Hospice
305 Carpenter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 663-3500
maria.mclain-cox@pathways-care.org
Music Therapy Clinical Training Program
Because of staffing changes, we are unable to accept applications for the January through June 2012 internship slot. We will offer an internship position again beginning July of 2012.
Pathways Hospice accepts one music therapy intern per six-month training session. Sessions run January through June and July through December. We accept applications within a year of the desired start date. We give preference to Master's candidates or Bachelor’s candidates with clinical experience and proven self-direction.
This internship entails a 40-hour workweek.
Basic Responsibilities
As part of Pathways Hospice’s multi-disciplinary team, the music therapy intern provides support services to participating clients and family members in all settings.
Supervision
The music therapy intern reports to a Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).
Internship program components
- Orientation
- Observing and shadowing
- Co-leading and leading music therapy sessions
- Keeping records and progress notes
- Attending staff and in-service meetings
- Cultivating professional growth and increased self-awareness
- Meeting weekly with the supervising MT-BC
- Receiving constructive feedback on observed intern sessions
- Building administrative skills
- Fulfilling special requirements including a research or special project of the intern's choice related to hospice
Activities
- Attends new employee training session to develop understanding of Pathways Hospice's approach and philosophy toward patient/client care.
- Identifies and utilizes available resource materials; this includes ongoing review of the Policies & Procedures Manual for Music Therapy.
- Together with the supervising MT-BC, plans professional goals, objectives and expectations for the internship experience.
- Participates in weekly supervisory meeting with MT-BC; meetings include discussion of intern's progress, challenges and overall accomplishments to date.
- As appropriate and directed by Pathways Hospice staff, provides services and emotional support to clients/families in need.
- As appropriate and directed by Pathways Hospice staff, provides bereavement support to clients/families; this may include performance at a client’s funeral.
- Maintains close communication with team members; provides accurate/timely information regarding client care and documentation of all client/family contacts.
- Provides assistance to MT-BC as requested.
- Attends pertinent Pathways Hospice meetings as schedule allows.
Qualifications
- Completed undergraduate or equivalent Music Therapy program.
- Demonstrated skills and sensitivities to aid and assist clients/families through stressful situations.
- Understanding of and agreement to uphold all professional ethics and requirements when working as a representative of Pathways Hospice.
Transportation
The position necessitates a personal car to visit clients; Pathways Hospice pays mileage at the current IRS rate.
Application Deadlines
Applications for music therapy internships beginning in the summer are due by the end of February. Applications for the winter internships are due by the end of August. We personally interview final internship candidates. Download application>>
Additional information
For more information, please contact:
Janet Buck, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Pathways Hospice, Community Care for Northern Colorado
305 Carpenter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
T: 970.663.3500
janet.buck@pathways-care.org
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