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Training ProgramINTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM POSITIONSSPRING 2009 - A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY We anticipate two openings in our training program beginning January, 2009 (flexible start date) and ending December 2009, or May 2010 (depending on whether 2 or 3 semesters is being sought). If this arrangement suits your timeline, please contact us as soon as possible as we are currently recruiting for these positions. INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM POSITIONS, FALL 2009 If you are seeking a pre-master’s practicum/internship, or pre-doctoral practicum experience that begins Fall 2009, please apply after September 30, 2008. Follow instructions “To Apply” explained below. Features of Our Site and Program
Minimum Requirements Completion of 24 graduate credit hours Available for a minimum number of site hours each week Practicum 14 – 17 ½ (2-2 ½ days) Internship 17 ½ - 21 (2 ½ - 3 days) Available to start in late August Available on Tuesdays : 11:00 am – 2:30 pm (exclusive of the lunch hour of 12-1pm) To Apply Please submit the following: Letter of interest Please note: An interview will not be scheduled until all items have been received Send to: Carol Evangelisto, Coordinator of Clinical Training The Mission of Our Training Program The training program’s mission is to contribute to the development and training of new practitioners entering the fields of professional counseling and psychology and to support and enhance the effectiveness of the PCS by providing interns with a continuous, multifaceted learning experience that addresses the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed to function effectively in the performance of their responsibilities at PCS and beyond. The training program seeks to foster the development of interns, as persons and as professionals, while helping them to function effectively as members of the PCS team. More About Our Training Program Training has been an integral part of our identity for over 25 years. Our training program continues to enjoy an excellent reputation with administrators and faculty from Counselor Education and Graduate Psychology programs in the tri-state area, and beyond, for providing a quality training experience for their counseling and psychology interns and practicum students. Training and supervision are provided by a staff of seasoned professionals that includes two licensed psychologists, one licensed professional counselor and one counselor [working toward licensure]. All are experienced supervisors who are knowledgeable about the challenging role of the mental health professional, particularly within the college setting. Many of the experiences included in the training program help to prepare interns for other types of positions within the broader fields of professional counseling and psychology The training program is planned and implemented by the Coordinator of Clinical Training, in consultation with the Associate Director for Counseling and the other professional staff members. Program Philosophy It is a belief of the PCS that the professional counselor must continually seek new knowledge and skills in order to provide the best possible support to clients being served. Within the counseling profession, there are myriad theoretical perspectives and a wide array of counseling interventions that professional practitioners need to be aware of and/or master. The training program is intended to promote such learning, on a continuous basis, by exposing interns to various theoretical approaches and introducing them to related skills and interventions. The training program also recognizes that counselors provide services through a combination of personal, intellectual, social, and professional attributes that affect the quality of the counseling received by clients. The training program is intended to also address each of these aspects. Additionally, counselors are affected by a full range of human emotions and experiences; insofar as these emotions and experiences are likely to impinge on the counselor’s perceptions and responses in working with clients, the PCS believes that it is vital for the individual intern to engage in a continuous process of self-exploration and growth. The training program attempts to foster this intra-personal development as an integral part of a total professional improvement process. In that clients served by the PCS come from diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and personal backgrounds another integral part of the training program is to help interns increase their awareness of issues related to diversity and to recognize the importance of these within the counseling relationship. To this end, the training program seeks to facilitate interns’ exploration of their own backgrounds and experiences, with an eye toward understanding how these impact the counseling process for the client, as well as for the counselor. The facilitation of the interns’ learning and growth toward multicultural competency is a highly valued focus of the training program. PCS also believes that the effectiveness of services rendered by the counselors is enhanced and energized by the degree to which individuals in the team are able to interact effectively and supportively. The social attributes and skills of the interns are expected to contribute positively to this dynamic; the training program is designed to facilitate this, with interns being considered vital members of the PCS and college community. Program Goals
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