Internship Opportunities
HUS 205 Human Services Internship
An approved fieldwork experience designed for human services and chemical dependency counseling majors. Students will participate in a supervised fieldwork experience where they will apply course theory, method, and skills in their day-to-day interactions with clients. (Prerequisite: Second year standing in major including completion of 50% or more of core coursework. Core course average of a grade of “C” or higher.)
Sites and Information
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Chemical Dependency Services
50 Leroy Street
Potsdam NY 13676
315-2615954
Contact: Director
Champlain Valley Family Center for Drug Treatment and Youth Services, Inc.
20 Ampersand Drive
Plattsburgh NY 12901
(518) 561-8480
Contact: Jacob Coulombe, Clinic Director
Citizen Advocates Crisis and Recovery Center-Malone
15 4th Street
PO Box 608
Malone, N.Y. 12953
(518) 483-8980
Contact: Lori Burke
Citizen Advocates North Star Behavioral Health Services
Massena Site: 25 Hospital Drive, Massena, NY (315) 764-8076, Contact: Courtney Frank
Malone Site: 31 Sixth Street, Malone, NY 12953, (518) 483-3261, Contact: Stephan Schumacher
Saranac Lake Site: 33 Petrova Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, (518) 891-5535, Contact: Tarren Johnston
Clinton County Addiction Services
16 Ampersand Dr.
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518-565-4060
Contact: Kim Uhler
Essex County Treatment Court
PO Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-3639
Contact: Treatment Court Coordinator
St Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center
Contact: Robin Gay, (518) 891-3950
Alcoholism Outpatient Clinic
Possible Sites: Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake, and Ticonderoga
159 Glenwood Drive
Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12953
St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center – Inpatient Center
PO Box 470
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Veteran’s Residential Services
159 Glenwood Drive
Saranac Lake, N.Y. 12953
Rose Hill Treatment Center
PO Box 100, County Rte. 43
Massena, NY 13662
St. Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center
1 Chimney Point Drive
Hamilton Hall
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
(315) 393-1180
Contact: Linda Nicholson; Associate Director
St. Lawrence County Chemical Dependency Services
80 State Highway 301, Suite 1
Canton, NY 13617-1493
(315) 386-2189
Contact: David Nelson
St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Split Internship – Outpatient Chemical Dependency and Prevention Program
447 Frogtown Road
Akwesasne, NY
(518) 358-2967
Contact: Trish Keese (Outpatient Treatment Coordinator), Megan Bushey (Prevention Program Coordinator)
Partridge House
25 Saint Regis Road
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2223
Contact: Clinical Director
Adirondack ACAP
7572 Court Street Suite 2
P.O. Box 848
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-3207
Contact: Executive Director
Adirondack Medical Center
2233 NY-86
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-4141
Contact: Kristin Finn, Human Resources
Brushton-Moira Adult Center
1328 Washington Street
Brushton, NY 12916
(518) 529-7314
Contact: Kim Wolcott, Director
Catholic Charities
7 Cedar Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-1460
Contact: Joelle Lamica; Area Director
Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country, Malone and Canton Sites
155 Finney Blvd
Malone, NY 12953
(315) 386-1156
Contact: Kate Mulkin; Director of Human Resources
Community Connections
Mental Health Association of Franklin Counties
7 Pearl Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 521-3507
Contact: Nicole LaClair, Program Manager
Department of Social Services (DSS)
Essex County
P.O. Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-3441
Contact: Sue Ann Caron
Franklin County
184 Finney Blvd,
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 481-1808
Contact: Tracy Merrick
Essex County Mental Health Services
PO Box 8, 7513 Court Street
Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932
Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932
(518)873-3670
Lakeside House
84 Riverside Drive
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-0815
Contact: Sally Walrath, Executive Director
Mountain Crest
43 River Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-2549
Contact: Rikelny Williams, Club Manager
North Star Community Support Services- Targeted Case Management
Malone and Saranac Lake Sites
209 Park Avenue
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 481-5746
Contact: Coreen Bohl, Health Home Care Coordinators
Office for the Aging
Essex County
PO Box 217
Elizabethtown, NY 12932-0217
(518) 873-3695
Contact: Krissy Leerkes, Director
Franklin County
355 W Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 481-1526
Contact: Rebecca Preve, Director
St. Lawrence County
80 NY-310
Canton, NY 13617
Contact: Nancy Robert
(315) 229-3384
One Work Source:
Essex County
Box 607
103 Hand Ave.
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(800) 675-2668
Contact: Joyce Marinella,
Franklin County
158 Finney Blvd
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 481-5755
Contact: Jocelyn Lapage
Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York
41 St. Bernard Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-0046, ext. 606
Contact: Amelia Gelnett, Community Advocate
Malone and Saranac Lake Internship possibilities.
St. Regis Mohawk Department of Human Services
412 State Highway Route 37
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-3141
Contact: Jade White; Human Services Assistant Director
Sexual Assault Support Services
107 Hand Avenue
PO Box 582
Elizabethtown, NY 12132
(518) 873-2039
Contact: Renee K. Swinton; Essex County Coordinator
STOP Domestic Violence/BHSN
246 W Main Street, #13
Malone, NY 12953
(888) 563-6904, x 474
Contact: Kathleen Kirkpatrick, Community Educator
Akwesasne Boys & Girls Club
37 Rooseveltown Rd
Hogansburg, NY
(518) 358-9911
Contact: Jessica Cree-Jock; Executive Director
Adirondack Youth Lodge
255 Junction Road
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-6256
Contact: Jessica Regan (Residence coordinator)
Children’s Corner (part of The Adirondack ARC)
Contact: Nicole Bureau; Education Director, nbureau@adirondackarc.org.
Malone Site
125 Catherine Street
Malone, NY 12953
Judy Hinman (jhinman@adirondackarc.org)
(518) 359-7518 (ext 124)
Saranac Lake Site
26 Trudeau Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 359-7518 (ext 124)
Community Connection: Children Services
Mental Health Association of Franklin Counties
7 Pearl Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 521-3507
Contact: Darren Dumas
Cornell Cooperative Extension: Family Health and Wellbeing
355 West Main Street, Suite 150
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-7403, ext. 312
Contact : Vanetta Conn
Family Matters Resource Center
Holy Ghost Academy
40 Marion Street
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Contact: Donna Tanner, Center Coordinator
(518) 359-816
Franklin County Youth Advocate Programs
463 East Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 521-8605
Contact: Corey Manley, Program Director
Head Start – ACAP- Essex County
7572 Court Street Suite 2
P.O. Box 848
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-3207
JCEO
17 Webster Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-7022
Contact: Stephanie Carlisto
Mountain Lake Academy/Children’s Residence
386 River Road
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-4300
Contact: Matthew Vernix; Human Resource Director
North Star Behavioral Health Services Enhanced Mentor Program
70 Edgewood Road
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-2510
Contact: Kimberly Lackner, Enhanced Program Manager
Saranac Lake Youth Center
29 Woodruff Street, PO Box 1003
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-5846
Contact: Aleacia Landon, Director
The Adirondack Arc
Malone Site
3066 State Rte #11
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-8497 ext. 350
Tupper Lake Site
12 Mohawk Street
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-3351
Citizens Advocates dba Northstar Industries
North Franklin Site
Creighton Road
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-1250
South Franklin Site
33 Petrova Ave.
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-2590
Church Street ICF
52 Church Street
Chateauguay, NY 12920
(518) 497-6668
Mountain Lake Services
10 St Patrick Place
Port Henry, NY 12973
(518) 546-3381
Contact: Amanda Bechtold and Elissa Duso
Sunmount DDSO
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
(518) 359-4304