Masters Internship
The UNC Counseling Center provides 1-2 Master's Level Counseling internship positions each academic year. This position is designed to assist counselors to develop and hone their skills in clinical interventions commonly used in a University Counseling Center or similar mental health settings.
Training Model
The model of training that we have adopted at the Counseling Center is best described as a "developmental apprenticeship" approach. We believe that becoming a competent professional counselor is a developmental process requiring graduated experiences and a combination of experiential and didactic training with close supervision and mentorship.
Professional training will focus on the development and refinement of clinical skills and willing include providing:
- Individuals, couples and group psychotherapy
- Developing diagnostic, case conceptualization
- Conducting intake interviews
- Treatment planning skills
- Documenting psychotherapy in ethical, concise and timely manner
- Providing outreach presentations/consultation
- Collaborating as part of treatment team
- Developing solid multicultural awareness/skill
- Translating ethical and legal issues into professional behavior
Master's level training largely consists of experiential learning supplemented by didactic information and close supervision/mentorship. As party our our developmental model, the staff encourages interns to assess their professional strengths and limitations and assists them in developing appropriate learning experiences to guide their growth within the parameters of the training opportunities offered here.
Over the course of the internship, as we see competence and confidence levels increase for the intern, we are committed to creating opportunities across all skill areas that will foster great autonomy and independent functioning.
Average Week
An interns typical week will include:
- 8-10 individual clients
- 2 intake sessions
- 1-2 hours (minimum) of individual supervision
- Opportunity to co-facilitate an Interpersonal Process Group
- Participate in clinical weekly meeting
- Opportunities for outreach and consultation (as needed)
- Paperwork
- Participation in weekly Professional Issues Seminar and Group Seminar (if leading a therapy group)
Requirements
- We only accept interns from CACREP programs
- Internship must be completed across 2 semesters (Fall and Spring)
- 600 total hours required, 300 must be direct service
- Must commit to attending orientation (dates TBA)
- Commit to at least 20 hours a week
Some will need to devote 25-28 hours a week to compensate for lighter clinical loads at slower student traffic times in order to complete the 600 hours requirement. - Attend weekly clinical staff meeting (Tuesday morning, 9:00-11:00)
- Participate in supervision of group therapy (if applicable) and in various trainings and seminars throughout the year.
How to Apply
- Send a cover letter describing your experience and interest working in a university counseling center setting
- A resume
- 3 Letters of Reference (at least 1 of whom is familiar with your clinical work)
For more information or to submit your application, please contact:
University of Northern Colorado
Counseling Center
Campus Box 17
Attn: Renee Gilkey, Assistant Director/Training Director
Greeley, CO 80639
