Graduate-level Internship Program
Counseling Services is devoted to supporting the unique, holistic development of York College students by offering assessment, individual/group counseling, educational programming, consultation, crisis intervention, and referrals in an ever-changing environment. This array of services is offered in a welcoming, confidential, and comfortable setting. Counseling Services collaborates with the campus and community to advance/support vocational, emotional, social, and cultural development of all students. These services help individuals resolve personal difficulties and acquire attitudes, abilities, and knowledge that enable them to participate and contribute fully in their York College experience.
Counseling Services offers unpaid counseling internships for graduate students who are currently enrolled in the study of Clinical Counseling, Psychology, Community Mental Health, or a similar course of study at an institution other than York College.
York College Counseling Services is committed to being an instrument of education for the master’s level intern student. The student is expected to demonstrate satisfactory progress in the following areas: clinical skills, professionalism, knowledge, and behavior reflective of ethical and legal standards and personal growth in the counseling setting.
The intern will have numerous opportunities over the course of 600+ hours (two semesters) to participate in individual, couple, family and possibly group counseling settings. Outreach programs such as Alcohol Awareness, Depression Screenings, Eating Disorder Awareness and Stress Management Seminars are examples of a few programs the intern may participate in as a short-term member of the York College Counseling Services team.
By participating in this unpaid internship, an intern can expect to develop a working knowledge of problem definition, identifying interaction patterns, observation skills, hypotheses,s and intervention skills as well as setting therapeutic goals. Weekly supervision and instruction will allow the intern to mature in the counseling setting in preparation for the post-graduate, professional setting.
Interested individuals can inquire about the internship program at York College Counseling Services by emailing counselingservices@ycp.edu. All applicants will be asked to provide the following information to be considered for the program.
- Current cover letter and resume
- Copy of student's institution/college's internship requirements
- Letter of recommendation from colleague/professor
- Unofficial copy of Undergraduate and Master's Program transcripts
- Passing all criminal/background checks