Clinical Trainee/Intern – On-Campus Counseling Program

TRAINING PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

As part of the ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training, Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) offers a school-based clinical training program to individuals who are currently enrolled in a graduate level program in clinical psychology, counseling or social work.

This training program requires 18 to 20 hours per week, 10 of which is expected to be face-to-face services. There is a stipend that is dispersed in two increments which total $1500.

ACS’ On-Campus Counseling Program is an organized training program designed to provide trainees with a planned and programmed sequence of training experiences. The program places trainees in one of eight schools ranging from elementary to high school, located between the Peninsula and South Bay. Trainees will be embedded in the school for the duration of the school year.

The positions are open to students who meet the requirements outlined below. Trainees must have a strong interest in working with clientele of varied economic and cultural backgrounds, who present with a wide range of pathologies that are treatable in an outpatient setting. These include not only a wide range of disorders but also a range of condition severity and individual functioning.

The program offers an opportunity for clinical experience in psychotherapy for children or adolescents and their families. The amount of experience in any given population depends both upon the availability of clients and the clinical expertise of the individual supervisors. Additional opportunities in co-leading group psychotherapy and in co-presenting psycho-educational workshops may also be available.

This training program is intended to be a continuation of the academic preparation of graduate students in clinical psychology. Trainees will gain practical experience in applying their knowledge and research to clinical practice. They will do this by providing diagnostic assessment, treatment, and consultation to children, adolescents, and their families; as well as providing consultation to staff and faculty within the school setting when appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS:

Upon offer of a training opportunity, all prospective trainees must sign a contractual agreement to fulfill the following internship requirements:

1. Participate in the program for 760 hours for 38 weeks of the year: Interns must log an average of 20 hours per week
2. Provide a minimum of 10 hours of individual psychotherapy services each week (this may be individual or group)
3. Attend all scheduled training seminars, including the agency-wide and targeted seminars, group supervision group, and individual supervision sessions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment in a masters or doctoral level program
• Strong interest in working with children and/or adolescents
• Dedication to providing services to a diverse and typically underserved population
• Please include a statement regarding which school age you would be interested in working with (elementary, middle, and/or high school)

COMPENSATION:
There is a stipend that is dispersed in two increments which total $1500.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume via email to Clinical Director, Erin Carlson-Jones, at erin@acs-teens.org. Applications can be mailed to Erin Carlson-Jones at Adolescent Counseling Services, 643 Bair Island Road, Suite #402, Redwood City, CA 94063