ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM/Intern POSITIONS
University Counseling Center
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
2015 – 2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
Position Announcement Date: 12-2-2014
The University Counseling Center (UCC) is seeking applicants for two Advanced Clinical
Practicum positions. These positions serve as a clinical practicum experience during the
academic year for the following allied mental health fields:
Clinical Psychology - Advanced Pre-Internship Clinical Training,
Counselor Education - Internship in Clinical Mental Health, or
Social Work – Advanced Clinical Social Work Field Placement
Applicants from any of these academic graduate programs are welcome to apply. These
positions offer direct clinical experience and supervision in individual, group, and couples
therapy, outreach and prevention activities, crisis intervention, and college student development.
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.
UCC 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 delivered at the UCC include:
Group Therapy
Time-limited Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Outreach and Prevention Programming and Delivery
Continued Clinical Education and Training
Crisis Intervention Services
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Advanced Practicum position is designed to offer graduate students in the areas of clinical
psychology, social work, or counselor education an opportunity to obtain quality training and
supervision in the delivery of clinical services and outreach programming. Additionally, it is
designed to support the development of 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), and offers a
challenge to the developing clinician. We balance this challenge with an approach to training that
is developmental, encouraging, and collaborative. At the completion of training, trainees should
be able to provide quality services and practice in accordance with the standards and ethical
principles of his/her relevant professional association (e.g., APA, ACA, NASW).
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
 16 – 20 hours a week to include:
o 8-12 hours of Direct Service (individual sessions, Intakes, couples sessions, and
possibly group sessions for trainees who decide on a 20 hour/week position)
o
1 hour Individual Clinical Supervision
o
3.5 - 4.5 hours in Meeting Time
 Including Staff Meeting, Case Conference, and Training Seminar. Group on
Group supervision is possible if trainee decides on a 20 hour/week position.
3 Outreach presentations over the course of each semester
o
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
1) University of Wyoming Graduate Student in advanced standing in Clinical Psychology,
Counselor Education, or Social Work.
2) Demonstrated interest and experience in a clinical setting. Experience in delivery of
outreach or prevention programming preferred. Experience in process or psychoeducational group is helpful.
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: August 24, 2015
SEND MATERIALS TO:
Susan L. Williams, Ph.D, LPC, ACS, NCC
Dept. 3708
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Questions: Contact Dr. Susan Williams @ 766-2187