Doctoral Internship in Psychology

Job Summary

Counseling and Psychological Services at Brigham Young University-Hawaii is seeking a Doctoral Intern in Clinical Psychology to provide brief counseling services to students and their dependents. The intern will work under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist and will be responsible for conducting assessments, interventions, and case management for individuals, couples, and groups.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides Crisis Counseling and conducts brief assessments with students who walk in.
• Conducts intake interviews with students who request counseling services and completes the required clinical documentation via our electronic recordkeeping system.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students on a scheduled basis or through crisis intervention.
• Provides clinical supervision to an undergraduate practicum student and maintains supervision notes.
• Provides outreach workshops and lectures to the campus community.
• Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation via an electronic recordkeeping system.
• Consults with supervisors and staff as needed.
• Acts as a campus resource on psychology and represents Counseling and Psychological Services in the university community.
• Acts as a liaison between client and campus or community resources as needed.
• Provides consultation to staff, faculty, and parents seeking assistance with troubled students or those with serious mental health issues.
• Attends training seminars, staff meetings and supervision on a weekly basis and in a prompt manner.
• Represents the department and division at public relations events as requested.
• Interacts with staff and students in a professional and ethical manner.
• Participates in supervision and training with an openness to learning and receiving feedback.
• Utilizes psych diagnostic assessment procedures and psychometric methods to facilitate psychotherapy as needed.
• Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, performs psychological evaluations for ADHD, learning disorders, and related referrals.
• Performs additional job-related duties and responsibilities as requested.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited doctoral of psychology program.
• 2-3 years of work experience.

Physical Demands

Air-conditioned office environment with minimal physical effort. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in good standing are preferred. To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church's Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.