Career Counseling Internships - 2008-09

U.C. Berkeley's Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS, a unit of the University Health Service) is currently seeking applicants for its Career Counseling Internship Program for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Career Counseling Internships provide training and experience with university students seeking career and personal development, with an emphasis on individual counseling. Career Interns participate in the many career-related components of CPS including one-on-one career counseling, groups and workshops, outreach to the campus community, and the career resources library. In addition, interns may design or be involved in other programs which meet their unique training interests.

Career Interns will receive weekly individual and group supervision, as well as, training on relevant counseling topics.

The minimum time commitment for the Career Counseling Internship is 16 hours per week for one academic year (August 27, 2008 - May 30, 2009). A typical time commitment for a Career Counseling Intern follows:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Second-year student in career counseling or related graduate program
• Basic understanding of counseling and career theories, career testing, and use of occupational resources
• Sensitivity to multicultural issues of a diverse university student population
• Effective counseling skills

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

• Brief (one page) statement of interest in the Career Internship Program
• Recent transcript including course work in career theory, testing and/or counseling skills (may be unofficial)
• Description of previous experience with the following: counseling, workshops, and test interpretation
• Resume

Mail materials to:

Christopher McLean, Ph.D., Career Internship Coordinator
Counseling & Psychological Services
University of California, Berkeley
Tang Center, 2222 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94720-4304
Phone: (510) 643-2901
Fax: (510) 642-2368
cmclean@uhs.berkeley.edu

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS MARCH 14, 2008

Questions may be directed to the Career Internship Coordinator at (510) 642-9494