Psychology Training Opportunities
Psychology Training Program
Graduate training positions are available to qualified
graduate students for the nine-month academic year at the University Counseling
Services of Seton Hall University. The
UCS is fully accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services.
It is one of only three counseling centers within the state of New Jersey that
has earned this distinction.
Purpose
The program is designed to provide graduate students in
appropriate programs with a multi-faceted training experience through which an
integration of theories and skills can be achieved. Trainees experience first hand the full range of services and
activities provided by university counseling centers.
Structure and Activities
The externship consists of one full academic year of
placement at University Counseling Services (UCS) for sixteen hours
per week. Graduate trainees are required to be present during regular
business hours (8:45-4:45) with additional evening or weekend hours spent in
outreach and programming activities to the university community. Trainees adhere
to the Seton Hall academic calendar for holidays and beginning and ending dates.
Training activities include observing intake interviews,
conducting intake interviews, individual counseling, planning and conducting
psycho-educational outreach activities to the campus community, limited testing,
required participation in weekly seminars, case conference and intake meetings
on Fridays.
One hour of supervision by a doctoral level staff member is
provided for each 5 client hours. Trainees present ongoing therapy cases in case
conference. They are responsible
for maintaining accurate and current records of their cases. While feedback is
provided on an ongoing basis, written and verbal performance evaluation occurs
at the middle and end of each semester. Feedback is based on all aspects of the
extern’s conduct at UCS and will be forwarded to the graduate program.
Qualifications
Trainees must be enrolled in a graduate program that is
primarily psychological in nature. Preference
will be given to those students who have completed a practicum or skills course
and have had some exposure to clinical work. Completion of coursework in
theories of psychotherapy and psychopathology
is desirable. Applicants must provide documentation from their graduate
program that they are ready for this placement.
Applications
Applications are accepted throughout the Spring term for placements beginning the following Fall term. Recognizing that different graduate programs adhere to different deadline dates for training commitments, we understand the need for flexibility. However, it is possible that all training positions could be filled earlier rather than later in the term. A completed application consists of the following:
- Completed application form which can be obtained from UCS
- Current resume or vita
- Official transcript of graduate work, including courses currently underway
- Letter of approval from the graduate program verifying readiness for the UCS placement
- Associate Director of Counseling
University Counseling Services
Seton Hall University
Mooney Hall
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Interview
An interview with the Associate Director
and other staff will take place by invitation only.
Professional Staff:
| Shirley Matthews, Ph.D. Director, Counseling Services |
Katherine Evans, Ed. D. Associate Director, Counseling Services |
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| Dianne Aguero-Trotter, Ph. D. Staff Psychologist |
Henry Janc, Ph. D. Psychologist |
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| Tara Smith, Ph. D. Staff Psychologist |
Kimberly Montagnino, Ph. D. Staff Psychologist |
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| Michael Likier, Ph. D. Staff Psychologist |