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Advanced Practicum Training Program 2009-2010

Our Center & Staff:  Counseling and Psychological Services serves the University of Colorado at Boulder student population.  We are staffed by clinical, educational, and counseling psychologists, clinical social workers, and counselors, in addition to support staff and trainees.  The primary areas of service include brief individual psychotherapy, groups, workshops, crisis intervention, case consultation, teaching, multicultural training and advocacy, as well as community and organizational consultation.  A range of psychotherapeutic orientations is represented among our staff, including psychodynamic, emotion-focused, humanistic, existential, interpersonal, systemic, feminist, solution-focused, social-constructivist, Ericksonian, mindfulness-based, and cognitive-behavioral as well as integrative and eclectic. 

Who May Apply: Practicum program applicants must be currently enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology or clinical social work, and must have completed at least one year of supervised practicum training by August 15th, 2009.  Demonstrated commitment to the values of social justice and multiculturalism as evidenced by coursework, community involvement or life experience is required.  We are committed to seeking a diverse group of applicants.

Training Program Requirements: 

• Orientation:  Wednesday & Thursday, August 19-20, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Practicum placement hours begin Monday, August 24, 2009 and will end on Monday, May 10, 2010.
• Training, supervision and Center activities:
• Staff In-Service (1 hour), Training Seminar (2 hours), and Group Supervision (2 hours) are all mandatory.  Currently these meetings occur on Mondays between 9 and 3 p.m.  The exact meeting days and times have not been set for the 2009-2010 academic year, and attempts will be made to accommodate trainee schedules.  However, trainees should remember that these trainings are mandatory.
• 1-2 hours of individual clinical supervision, to be arranged with supervisor
• On-site work at center at least 20 hours a week, including weekly caseload of 8-12 clients, 1-2 walk-in shifts, and 2-3 hours of outreach and/or group therapy.
• Vacations may be scheduled, with supervisor's approval, during university holidays and break periods.  See CU’s 2009-2010 academic calendar at www.colorado.edu/academics/calendar.html.
• Adherence to ethical and legal standards as well as Center and University policies.
• Participation in an on-going evaluation process and appropriate self-disclosure as required in various seminars and supervision.
• Finalists will be expected to successfully complete a criminal background check.

Information Session:  The CAPS staff and current trainees invite prospective applicants to attend an information session on Monday, February 2 from 9-10:30 a.m. in 231 Willard Hall.  Refreshments will be served.

To Apply, Please Submit:
(1) A cover letter including:
a) reasons for seeking a practicum at Counseling and Psychological Services;
b) description of supervised clinical experience; (Include actual number of hours already completed and hours anticipated prior to August, 2009.  Please include a breakdown which indicates number of hours providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy; assessment; crisis intervention; workshops, presentations, or other outreach; and hours of supervision received.  You also may include description & hours of other relevant experience.)
c) name of graduate program, including whether this program is accredited by CACREP, APA, NASW or similar body.
(2) a current vitae or resume;
(3) two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with applicant’s work in providing psychotherapy and/or graduate coursework.  One (1) letter must be from a previous clinical supervisor or someone knowledgeable of applicant’s clinical skills.

Individual interviews will be scheduled from March 5-13, 2009.  Final selection of applicants will be made prior to March 26, 2009.

Submit applications to: 
Bev Tuel, Ph.D. & Jan Johnson, Ed.D.
Directors of Training
Counseling & Psychological Services
104 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0104
emails: Bev.Tuel@colorado.edu or Jan.Johnson@colorado.edu
(applications may be submitted by email attachment)

All materials must be received in our office by 5 p.m. on February 27, 2009.

Contact Bev Tuel, Ph.D. (303-735-0210, Beverly.Tuel@colorado.edu), Jan Johnson (303-492-2157, Jan.Johnson@colorado.edu) or CAPS (303-492-6766) for more information.