CAPS Employment Opportunities
CAPS Graduate Assistant/Practicum Trainee
Number of Positions Available: Varies 1-6
How to Apply
The practicum application process typically begins in March, with the position starting the following August (to coincide with the start of the Fall semester) and conclude the following May. An interview is required, and typically occurs in March or April.
Minimum Requirements
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Completed graduate-level coursework (700-level) in:
- Theories of counseling/psychotherapy.
- Basic counseling techniques, methods, or skills that are empirically supported.
- Ethics and professional practice (either as a graduate course or as a discrete unit in a professional issues course).
- Clinical Training
- A minimum of at least two semesters (Fall, Spring, and/or Summer) of graduate-level, supervised clinical experience in individual counseling.
- Prior supervised volunteer work at a clinical mental health facility may be considered in fulfilling the clinical requirement.
Note: Students who are former clients at CAPS must wait 6 months or one full academic semester after termination of therapy before applying for practicum.
Application Matierials
Applicants for the Practicum Trainee position need to complete and submit the following to CAPS:
- The CAPS Practicum application form (which can be obtained at the CAPS office in the Recreation and Wellness Center)
- A current resume/curriculum vita
- A copy of current transcripts
- A cover letter explaining how a practicum at CAPS would fit with your short- and long-term professional goals
- Two letters of recommendation: Preferably one from a current/previous site supervisor and another from a faculty member in your academic department who can address your qualifications and clinical skills.
Applicants for the GA positions must complete and submit the above matierials as well as the GA application for Student Life.