Advanced Graduate Training Opportunities

The CAPS advanced graduate training model is developmental in nature, considering the experiences obtained from academic programs and during previous training experiences. Trainees are assisted in learning, applying, and refining their counseling and therapy skills, theoretical orientation, and conceptualization of clients through individual supervision, group supervision, instruction and on-going feedback using an apprenticeship model. Formal and informal feedback about the advanced practicum experience and the individual trainee’s development is completed and exchanged throughout the year.

We have 3 Advanced Graduate Training opportunity tracks, and an additional LPC Resident Training opportunity.

  1. Advanced Graduate Training in CAPS: This is a typical clinical training placement for one academic year, starting early August through mid-May, working 16-20 hours per week at the CAPS office and includes a stipend provided at the end of each semester.

  2. Advanced Graduate Training in CAPS and Athletic Department: This combines the above training with specialized training and work with student athletes. Applicants must have expressed interest in working with student athletes to apply. This is a funded position for one academic year, ideally starting in late July through mid-May, 16-20 hours per week split between Athletics and CAPS with a flexible work schedule (early mornings/late evenings and weekends, depending on game and practice schedule of teams).

  3. Advanced Graduate Training in CAPS and Residence Life & Housing Graduate Assistant: This combines the above AGT training at CAPS with a graduate assistant position in RLH, providing emergency and crisis management, wellness programming, staff training, and residential responsibilities.  This position includes on-campus living provided by RLH and a stipend and is ideally a 2-year placement, 16-20 hours per week in CAPS office in addition to RLH responsibilities.

Please review the position of most interest to you and complete the CAPS Training Application. You may apply to more than one position but please ensure you have noted in your cover letter your desired interest for the positions you are applying for. Thank you. 

 

LPC Resident Training

Please note: CAPS prioritizes the relationships with academic programs and graduate students seeking clinical training.

If there is space available for additional trainees, CAPS can offer a part-time training opportunity for counselors working toward a license as a professional counselor to obtain experience in exchange for supervision provided by a CAPS LPC credentialed supervisor. LPC Residents are welcome to apply for one of the AGT training tracks or, if available, a Part-Time Staff Counselor position (current job openings would be posted here). If an LPC Resident applies and is accepted to the AGT training, you are expected to follow the requirements of the training program (i.e. all training activities) in order to receive the stipend.

If you apply and are accepted for the PT staff position, you can opt into training activities, as interested, but are not required to participate.