Psychology Intern

EXPIRED

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Nature of Responsibilities:

The CAPS Psychology Intern serves a one-year (12 months) apprenticeship in a professional psychology internship setting. The internship is a prerequisite to the granting of the doctoral degree. This position is a shared position with the Athletics Department, Psychology Program. Internship will work 20 hours at CAPS and 20 hours at Athletics; however, position is funded through the Athletic Program.

Specific Duties:

Services provided by an intern include: psychotherapy and personal counseling, vocational/personality assessment, career counseling, campus consultations, psychological research and psycho-education programming. Interns participate in the development and leadership of seminars and workshops that assess students in areas such as career and life planning, interpersonal communication, eating disorders, diversity issues, optimism and stress management. An intern receives individual supervision and maintains a professional caseload. Supervision, training seminars and team and case conferences are a part of training experience. This position also works in the Athletic Department halftime working with Duke athletes providing services. The internship year is coordinated and supervised by licensed psychologists and other licensed mental health professionals.

Specific Skill and Competencies:

Qualifications for the internship include: all coursework for the doctorate completed in clinical psychology or counseling psychology. A minimum of one year of supervised practicum experience prior to the internship is expected.

Minimum Qualifications

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Nature of Responsibilities:

The CAPS Psychology Intern serves a one-year (12 months) apprenticeship in a professional psychology internship setting. The internship is a prerequisite to the granting of the doctoral degree. This position is a shared position with the Athletics Department, Psychology Program. Internship will work 20 hours at CAPS and 20 hours at Athletics; however, position is funded through the Athletic Program.

Specific Duties:

Services provided by an intern include: psychotherapy and personal counseling, vocational/personality assessment, career counseling, campus consultations, psychological research and psycho-education programming. Interns participate in the development and leadership of seminars and workshops that assess students in areas such as career and life planning, interpersonal communication, eating disorders, diversity issues, optimism and stress management. An intern receives individual supervision and maintains a professional caseload. Supervision, training seminars and team and case conferences are a part of training experience. This position also works in the Athletic Department halftime working with Duke athletes providing services. The internship year is coordinated and supervised by licensed psychologists and other licensed mental health professionals.

Specific Skill and Competencies:

Qualifications for the internship include: all coursework for the doctorate completed in clinical psychology or counseling psychology. A minimum of one year of supervised practicum experience prior to the internship is expected.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Applicants must be degree candidates in either Clinical psychology or Counseling Psychology, and have a major interest in working with a young adult population. All course work for the doctorate should be completed.

Experience

A minimum of one year of supervised practicum experience prior to the internshipis required.

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