Clinical Counseling Internship with FLC

 

Each year, the Counseling Center serves approximately 20% of the Fort Lewis College population. We can meet this need thanks to the effort and hard work of our clinical training program interns.

 

This 2-year program is based on a practitioner-mentorship-developmental training model. It aims to prepare interns for work in outpatient counseling centers that require the mature, experienced, and self-aware application of various skills. Our model incorporates knowledge & skills, multicultural awareness, and intra/inter-personal understanding and growth. 

 

The internship is an opportunity to practice their learning in the academic setting. Thus, training is conducted primarily through the provision of clinical services with ongoing supervision & evaluation and is dependent on the intern’s developmental phase of learning.

How to apply

Please email your cover letter, résumé, and list of 3 references as one document to:

Olive Holmes
holmes_o@fortlewis.edu

Those interested in a one-year placement may be asked to submit a video of their counseling skills.

When to apply

We receive applications on a rolling basis so there is no deadline. However, if you are interested in starting in the Fall we encourage you to submit your application by the February prior.

Learning for life

The Counseling Center fosters a sense of openness to life-long learning and the continuous development of skills. Interns are expected to incorporate the attitude of openness to an assortment of clinical problems/issues and collaboration with professional interactions and relationships as part of their maturing professional identity.

Interns should exit the internship with an understanding of ethics that includes legal issues, professional boundaries, and a “professional conscience” that considers the client’s welfare as a primary consideration in treatment.

Understanding oneself regarding history, background, and present-day concerns is crucial in learning to understand, respect, and ethically work with clients and co-workers. The collegial atmosphere and emphasis on relationships at the Counseling Center assist the intern in developing these crucial aspects of themselves during the training year.

Program details

Review the tabs below to learn more about the program and the application process.