PAEC is an Educational Consortium that serves 14 small and rural districts in Florida's Panhandle. The Collaborative Holistic Alliance
to Advance Mental Health Professionals in Schools Project serves to expand the pipeline of high-quality, trained Clinical Social Workers to address the shortages of school based mental health providers. We provide mental health services at 15 schools within the following districts: Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, and Taylor, the population served range from K-12th grade. Panhandle Area Educational Consortium was established over 50 years ago to serve the students and communities in Northwest Florida. PAEC is one of three legislatively created Educational Consortium in Florida. We are proudly led by our members, and we work to meet the unique needs of our small, rural school districts by providing a mix of high-quality services, vigorous advocacy, and forward-looking leadership. PAEC facilitates district collaboration, fosters shared services, and develops talent at every level of our member districts. We serve 14-member districts, representing over 52,000 students, as well as many other non-member districts that purchase services. PAEC proudly serves the school districts of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington Counties, and the FAMU-Developmental Research School.
Our Mission is to provide a continuum of services that elevate student achievement throughout all consortium school districts
Our Vision, Advancing Schools and Communities for Student Success
Our Tagline, Every Student, Every Day
The Agency accepts MSW 2nd year and Advanced Standing Clinical Students. Not accepting interns during the Summer. candidates are required to complete an agency application, statement of interest, and be interviewed. This placement requires the student to have reliable transportation and mileage is reimbursed. Working hours range from 8 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Participants are required to work 8 hours a week to total 40 hours, which includes the 32 required placement hours.