CLINICAL GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP POSITION
University Counseling Center
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
2015– 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
Position Announcement Date: 12-2-2014
The University Counseling Center is seeking applicants for a Clinical GA position. The GA position offers
experience and supervision in individual, group, and couples therapy, outreach and prevention activities, crisis
intervention, and college student development.
UCC MISSION
The University Counseling Center (UCC) and AWARE Program support the University of Wyoming mission by
providing proactive and responsive wellness services to students, empowering them to develop their identity
and to realize their full academic and personal potential.
We cultivate partnerships to build community across campus and throughout the state and region in order to
foster a culture of mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
Our services are guided by our devotion to provide a safe environment for all differences among all people. We
honor diversity by accepting, supporting, affirming, empowering, and being open minded and respectful.
Our professional training program is an integral and exciting part of our mission. We work to provide a rich,
varied, and challenging site for trainees to develop as professional practitioners and consultants to the
university and local community.
STAFF
The UCC staff includes 3 doctorate level licensed psychologists, 1 doctorate level licensed professional
counselor, 2 masters level licensed professional counselors, 1 clinical graduate assistant, and 2or 3 advanced
practicum students.
UCC SERVICES
Services include:
Group therapy
Time-effective individual therapy
Couples counseling
Outreach and prevention programming and delivery
Clinical training
Crisis intervention services
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Clinical GA will serve as an integral part of the UCC clinical team providing clinical services and outreach
programming to the university community. The position is designed to offer graduate students in the areas of
clinical psychology, counselor education, or social work an opportunity to obtain quality training and
supervision while supporting the development of their professional skills and identity.
Our client population includes a wide range of diagnostic diversity (including mood disorders, anxiety,
relationship difficulties, eating disorders, and personality disorders), offering a challenge to the developing
clinician. We balance this challenge with an approach to training that is developmental, encouraging, and
collaborative.
During training, trainees should be able to provide quality services and practice in accordance with the
standards and ethical principles of their relevant profession (e.g., American Psychological Association,
American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers)
The University Counseling Center is an all inclusive agency that serves people from all beliefs, cultures, and
backgrounds. Furthermore, UCC recognizes that most of our clients are exploring identities, values, and
choices. A commitment of training at UCC is for clinicians to recognize their own areas of growth, especially
those that might impede the client’s discovery process, regardless of the issue.
JOB DUTIES
 The GA position will require 20 hours per week in a combination of direct service, training, supervision
and outreach.
 12 Hours of Direct Service

1 Hour Individual Supervision

1 Hour Group Supervision of Group Therapy

3.5 Hours in Meeting Time
o Staff Meeting, Case Conference and Professional Topics Training Seminar
 3 Outreach presentations over the course of each semester
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1) Graduate Student in advanced standing in Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education, or Social Work
2) Demonstrated interest and experience in a clinical setting.
3) Experience in delivery of outreach or prevention programming is preferred.
4) Experience in process or psycho-educational group is helpful.
5) A Doctoral level student is preferred; however, qualified Master’s level students will be considered.
SALARY: GA stipend including tuition and fees up to 12 credit hours a semester.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
1) Letter of interest
2) Resume/Vita
3) 2 Letters of Recommendation
4) Graduate Transcripts
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
START DATE: Monday - August 24, 2014
SEND MATERIALS TO: Dr. Susan Williams, LPC
University Counseling Center
Department 3708, 341 Knight Hall
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Questions: Contact Dr. Susan Williams @ 766-2187
Position Announcement Date: 12-2-2014