INTERNSHIPS & PRACTICUM

FOR 2008-2009

The Counseling Center
The Counseling Center Counseling and Psychological Services offers individual, couple, and group counseling and related services to the campus community. The Center works closely with numerous campus organizations and departments in coordination of the Center's provision of 24-hour on-call coverage for psychological emergencies and in various outreach and consultation services. Each year, the Center offers training positions for graduate students in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Social Work programs.

CPS Staff
John R. Ritchie, Ph.D - Director, Licensed Psychologist
Michelle C. Stefanisko, Ph.D., NCC - Assistant Director, Licensed Psychologist
June Wytock, M.A., M.S. - Licensed Psychological Associate
Michael L. McIntosh, M.A. - Training Coordinator
Arika L. Shafer, M.S. - Counselor
Carol R. Simpson, Ph.D. - Psychologist
Shannon M. Rogers, MSW, M.A. - Counselor
Lisa Carter - Office Manager / Resources Coordinator

Affiliated Members of CPS Team:
Consulting Psychiatrist
Undergraduate Student Workers
CLAW (Campus Leaders Advocating Wellness)
Rick McClendon, S.P.A.R.C. Coordinator

The Training Experience

• Individual counseling with clients whose presenting problems range from developmental or adjustment concerns to more serious mental illness and/or personality disorders.
• Co-leadership of psycho-educational groups (such as assertiveness, relaxation training) or psychotherapy groups (such as for relationship problems, children of dysfunctional families).
• Intake interviews, assessments and crisis intervention services.
• Outreach and consultation programs with the campus community.
• Supervision utilizing video and audio tapes, case presentations, training & professional development.

Requirements

• Successful completion of core graduate level course work in Counseling, or Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field.
• Endorsement of graduate program for readiness to participate in this four to six month full-time internship (internship length and weekly hours are negotiable).
• Coordination with member of graduate faculty to establish experience objectives, evaluation criteria, and feedback procedures.

Why Intern at The Counseling Center?

• Gain experience with a wide range of presenting issues.
• Experienced and supportive supervisors.
• Weekly training seminar as well as intake, individual, and group supervision.
• Many Internship positions are paid.

In addition, unpaid graduate-level practicum positions are also available. These typically are the first applied experience in counseling-related graduate program with a primary emphasis upon developing basic counseling skills for intakes, individual, and group counseling. Those interested should follow the same application process below.

Applications due by March 21, 2008. Review of applications will begin at the end of March and continue until positions are filled. After submitting application materials, please contact CPS to schedule campus interviews.

Please send a cover letter, list of completed courses (with titles), vita, and three references to:
Michael L. McIntosh, M.A., Training Coordinator
Counseling & Psychological Services
225 Bird Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7469