Alabama A&M University
Counseling Rehabilitation Department
2015 – 2016
Active
Practicum and Internship Sites
Preferred Practicum and Internship Sites
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s recruitment specialist, Gwenea
McDaniel. In addition to the forms below, a letter of recommendation from the academic
advisor, sponsoring agency, or VR counselor should accompany forms. The request should be
received at least 60 days prior to the expected start date. Requests may be submitted to Gwenea
McDaniel or P.O. Box 19888, Homewood, AL 35219-0888. She may also be reached at (205)
290-4515 or 1 800 671-6837. – Contact is an Advisory Board Member.
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s designee, Issac Beavers. Request
may be submitted to Issac Beavers at (256) 539-7881 or AIDB Regional Office 600 St. Clair St.
Bldg #2 Huntsville, Alabama 35801. – Contact is an Advisory Board Member.
Phoenix Industries of Huntsville
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s senior vice president, David Perez.
Request may be submitted to David Perez at 2939 Johnson Road SW Huntsville, Alabama
35805, (256) 319-7875 or dperez@phoenixhsuv.org. – Contact is an Advisory Board Member.
First Stop
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s executive director, Cleti Welti.
Request may be submitted to Cleti Welti at 206 Stokes St. NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35805 or
(256) 533-3391. – Contact is an Advisory Board Member .
Alternative Preferred Site
Ability Plus
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s senior staff member, Marcie
Jefferson. Request may be submitted to Marcie Jefferson at (256) 489-4696, 111 Research Blvd.
Madison, Alabama 35758 or Marcie.jefferson@ability-plus.org.
Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Health Center (This site is
best suited for a Practicum)
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s instructor/life coach, Rhonda
Sandlin. Request may be submitted to Rhonda Sandlin at (256) 585-2986, 709 Ward Avenue
Huntsville, Alabama 35801 or rshandlin@glenwood.org.
Alabama Goodwill Industries (Site for students residing in
Birmingham, Alabama)
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s Vice President of Human
Resources and Rehabilitation, Ms. Angela Preston (Birmingham) at (205) 323-6331 or 2530
Green Springs Hwy South Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
305 8th Street (Providing a home and family to adults with
disabilities)
For consideration, all requests for an internship, practicum, field placement, learning experience,
observation or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s Executive Director, Andrea
William at www.3058thstreet.org or (256) 489-2997.
Alabama A&M University Disability Services (Good for practicum but site
is limited)
For consideration, all requests for a practicum, field placement, learning experience, observation
or clinical rotation must be made to the program director, Sanoyia Williams at (256) 372-4263 or
sanoyia.williams@aamu.edu.
Other Sites
The ARC of Madison County
For consideration, all requests for a practicum, field placement, learning experience, observation
or clinical rotation must be made to (256) 539-2266, 1100 Washington Street Huntsville,
Alabama 35801, or www.hsvarc.org. The preferred contact person is Roslyn.
Riahrose Home for Children (A maternity Home for Pregnant
Teens)
For consideration, all requests for a practicum, field placement, learning experience, observation
or clinical rotation must be made to the agency’s executive, Carolyn Jackson at (256) 489-4348
or Patricia Lang, Case Manager at (256) 489-4348.
Alabama Thrive (Counseling Individuals with HIV)
For consideration, all requests for a practicum, field placement, learning experience, observation
or clinical rotation must be made to one of the agency’s counselor, David Battle at
dbattle@thrivealabama.org or 600 St. Clair Avenue Building 9, Suite 23, Huntsville, Alabama.
Wellstone Behavioral Health
To inquire about the Wellstone program that provide independent living for the mental ill which
is a transitional related program, please call Latoya Harry at (256) 533-1970 or 3911 Triana Blvd
#E, Huntsville, Alabama 35805.
AlethEia House (For Birmingham students but a site is in
huntsville) – Substance abuse Treatment
To Apply:
Individuals interested in completing an internship with Aletheia House should email a
copy of their resume along with answers to the following questions to
shembree@specialkindofcaring.org:
1) Name of school attending, supervisor's name and contact information
2) Degree seeking
3) Number of internship hours you must complete
4) Time frame for completion of hours (ie. Spring semester 2013 along with exact start
and end dates of semester if available)
5) Anticipated schedule of availability (Monday and Wednesday afternoons, etc.)
Closing Date-Time:
Thu, 12/31/2015 - 12:00pm
Veterans of North Alabama Services Assistance Program, Inc.
(May be good for practicum , a good site but not a strong site)
Request may be submitted to Jane Dow, President, at (256) 585-3475 or 1004 Jordan Lane Suite
7 Huntsville, Alabama 35816.