Psychology Intern - BY INVITATION ONLY

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

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About The Position

BYU Counseling and Psychological Services offers an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship for invited applicants. Psychology interns provide psychological services to university students under the supervision of qualified professionals, supporting students’ academic success and balanced personal development. The position provides a high-quality, closely supervised training experience for advanced doctoral students in clinical or counseling psychology and contributes to the CAPS mission.

Interns provide 24 direct clinical hours of psychological services to students and participate in the CAPS training program. Training includes regular supervision, direct observation or audio/video recording of therapy sessions, feedback and evaluation. Interns also complete an approved group-program evaluation project.

Requirements

• Firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in a doctoral program.
• By the beginning of the internship, completion of doctoral coursework and qualifying examinations in counseling or clinical psychology, including at least 400 hours of supervised practical experience.
• Endorsement by the doctoral program as ready for the psychology internship.
• Completed APPIC application.
• Applicants are by invitation only.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24 direct clinical hours of psychological services to students.
• Participate in training activities provided by the CAPS training program under the direction of the Training Committee.
• Make effective and regular use of supervision, including direct observation or video/audio taping of therapy sessions, and consider feedback and constructive criticism.
• Participate in performance evaluations by supervisors and the Director of Training, and evaluate the training program.
• Complete an approved intern group-program evaluation project.

Benefits

• BYU retirement contribution of 8% at no cost to the employee; BYU adds an additional 4% if the employee contributes 5% (rehire eligibility may differ).
• 13 paid holidays, 22 days of paid vacation, and 12 sick days accrued annually.
• Employee assistance program available to the employee and household members.
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members.
• Access to athletic facilities.
• Medical and dental benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid parental and maternity leave.
• Wellness program.
• Free on-campus parking.
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many BYU events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern