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Job Description Summary

The Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern position is a full-time, 12-month (2000 hour) term-limited internship. Under close supervision of a collaborative team of mental health professionals, the pre-doctoral intern provides confidential, short-term counseling/therapy to graduate and undergraduate students of the Reynolda Campus; consultation to students, faculty, and staff; and outreach/prevention efforts to the WFU community.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Provides initial diagnostic assessment, individual and group counseling/therapy to students at the University.

• Conducts crisis assessment and intervention for urgent/walk-in appointments.

• Under the supervision of a licensed mental health provider, provides clinical supervision and consultation to UCC master’s-level graduate trainees in psychology and counseling during the second half of the year.

• Works collaboratively with other university departments as members of the Division of Campus Life to ensure delivery of integrated professional services consistent with the mission and strategic directions of Campus Life.

• Provides professional consultation to all members of the University community.

• Provides outreach, workshops, and training on various mental health and wellbeing topics as needed.

• Provides after-hours on-call crisis counseling on a rotating basis, and occasional after-hours outreach as needed.

• Keeps timely, accurate, and ethical records consistent with UCC policy.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Current enrollment in a doctoral program in either clinical or counseling psychology.

• Successful completion of comprehensive exams prior to applying to the internship program.

• Completion of all required doctoral coursework and practica prior to the internship start date.

• Formal approval of doctoral dissertation proposal prior to the start date of the internship.

• Certification of readiness to begin internship from the applicant’s doctoral program.

• Demonstration of genuinely strong interest in counseling center work.

• Basic skills and knowledge providing psychotherapy.

• Knowledge, skill, and ability to work with a diverse student population

• Willingness to learn and develop throughout the training year.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to keep accurate client records in accordance with policies, laws, and regulations.

• Adherence to APA professional code of ethics.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Current enrollment in an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology.

• Accrual of a minimum of 500 intervention hours during their doctoral practica.

• Accrual of a minimum of 50 assessment hours during their doctoral practica.

• Experience with mental health provision in a college or university counseling center.

• Knowledge of and ability to use crisis intervention skills.

• Experience providing clinical supervision to graduate trainees in counseling and psychology.

Accountabilities:

• May provide clinical consultation and supervision to graduate student trainees.

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly remaining in a sedentary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.

• Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

• Occasionally adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.

• Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.

• Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

• Constantly assessing the neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally low temperatures.

• Occasionally high temperatures.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee’s supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.