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Graduate School Social Work Interns

The Westlund Center (TWC) operates in partnership with California State University, Northridge's (CSUN) Department of Social Work Practicum Education program and its internship requirements. 


Second year interns are selected on an individual basis. Please see our FAQ for more information. Each intern receives a $10,000 stipend disbursed twice throughout the academic year. Under the direction of William Getz, DSW, LCSW, this unique internship program emphasizes leadership, openness to learning, and creative thinking, integrating Macro, Mezzo, and Micro Social Work best practices,  grounded in universal clinical concepts. 


Post-Graduation Licensing

This division is specific to CSUN Master of Social Work (MSW) applicants seeking supervised clinical hours. Only recent CSUN MSW graduates who are registered as Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) will be eligible. Applicants will be screened, resumes reviewed, and clinical experiences evaluated by TWC clinical team members. 


All clinical cases will be immediately reviewed by Dr. William Getz, the Executive Director, LCSW (2837). Immediate feedback will be available to the ASW, which will be transmitted directly to the TMH client. Following a tentative diagnosis and intervention plan, the ASW will have options: refer the client to a local community resource, provide additional follow-up sessions, or recommend long-term clinical service with an appropriate community resource. 

The Journey

2023-2024

Elijah and Andrea interned at TWC for the 2023-2024 academic year. Their foundational research resulted in the first and second reports. Due to their efforts, they were awarded TWC Fellowships. Elijah is a paid consultant for TWC, and Andrea is the Assistant Administrator at TWC. 

2024-2025

Constanza interned at TWC for the 2024–2025 academic year. She developed the Greater Northridge Community Questionnaire, which has been distributed through Qualtrics, an online survey and data collection platform. She was hired as a paid consultant for Summer 2025 to analyze the findings of the Greater Northridge Community Questionnaire.

2025-2026

Nohely is the current intern for the 2025-2026 academic year. She was hired as a paid consultant for Summer 2025 to analyze the findings of the Greater Northridge Community Questionnaire. Nohely is receiving foundational clinical training applicable at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. Currently, she is developing the Tele-Mental Health program to launch late this year for a vulnerable population in the Greater Northridge Community.

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