Fall 2024 - Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship - CARES

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions.

Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families.

Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward :

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year, and is one of only eight companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2023-2024.

Canopy’s employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

Position Overview :

• Graduate level nursing students must be enrolled in a Master's level NP program through an accredited college / university.
• The college or university must have an agreement with Canopy Children's Solutions that outlines the student's learning experience as well as the roles and responsibilities of both the college / university and Canopy.
• The chief objective of the graduate clinical internship is to provide the student with an opportunity to engage actively in actual professional tasks, which reinforces classroom learning in preparation for professional practice.
• The field experience provides students the opportunity to integrate knowledge, values, skills and cognitive / affective processes, and the mastery of behavioral health work competencies.

Internship Program Requirements :

All interns are required to attend a mandatory 40 hours of New Employee Orientation before working in a designated program or department.

Orientation hours may count towards the total required program hours.

Required Qualifications :

• Current students actively pursuing a Graduate Level Nurse Practitioner degree.
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor.
• Interns must be at least 18 years of age and in good standing with their educational institution.
• Students must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs.
• Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team.
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