Counseling & Psychological Services Center Master's Internship

We are currently not making any new affiliations at this time due to capacity restraints.

The Weber State University Counseling & Psychological Services Center (CPSC) is pleased to accept applications for Master’s-level Interns on a rolling basis to fill positions as they are available. Start and end dates are negotiable, with a preference for work to be completed during the fall and spring semesters. Duties primarily include individual counseling, with additional opportunities for couples counseling, group counseling, outreach, and other developmental experiences as available and appropriate.

Weber State University (WSU) is a primarily undergraduate institution of approximately 30,000 students, with a substantial nontraditional population. The main campus of WSU is located in Ogden, Utah, approximately 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Please visit the university website www.weber.edu for further campus information.

CPSC has a staff of ten mental health professionals and one part-time psychiatric nurse practitioner. Services are provided within a brief therapy model on both Ogden and Davis campuses (interns provide services on the Ogden campus only). As WSU is an open-enrollment institution, the CPSC serves various clinical populations and works with a broad range of client concerns. This provides a rich training environment.

Internship Information

Position responsibilities:
- A commitment of at least two semesters, preferably in the fall and spring semesters.
- Provision of a minimum of 60% of scheduled time in direct service activities (therapy services, outreach, supervision)
- Participation in one outreach presentation per semester to the WSU community
- Provision of one case presentation per academic year to CPSC staff
- Provision of one in-service presentation per academic year to CPSC staff
- Active engagement in one hour of formal, individual supervision per week, provided by appropriately qualified mental health providers in accordance with program requirements
- Interns are also strongly encouraged, but not required, to participate in CPSC’s weekly staff meeting on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 AM.
Interns will be required to furnish proof of their own professional liability policy.
Every therapy session must be recorded, utilizing the recording system provided by CPSC.
Adherence to ethical principles and standards of care, including guidelines related to record-keeping and treatment of minority populations.
Each position is a part-time position with the university and will be paid an hourly rate.
CPSC requires a formal affiliation agreement with each training program and each individual trainee. Those programs with which CPSC already has an affiliation agreement are listed on the individual internship pages. If you would like to receive training at CPSC and your program is not already affiliated with us, please contact Juancarlos Santisteban, LMFT, at juancarlossantisteba@weber.edu for more information. Please be aware that the affiliation process can take several weeks to accomplish.

Minimum Expectations:

Master’s student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage & Family Therapy Program. Preference will be given to students from accredited programs (e.g., CACREP, APA, COAMFTE).
Prior supervised clinical experience, including the provision of individual treatment, some of which must have served adult outpatient clients.
Must be registered in an appropriate internship course and have the approval of the associated coordinator at the respective university.

Discipline-Specific Information:

To Apply:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and positions are filled when they are available. To apply:

Complete the application available at http://jobs.weber.edu/postings/9967, attaching a brief cover letter outlining your interest in receiving training at the Weber State University Counseling and Psychological Services Center and any relevant experience. Include your curriculum vitae with the names and contact information of two clinical supervisors.
Email Juancarlos Santisteban, LMFT, at juancarlossantisteba@weber.edu to notify them that you have submitted an application.

Qualified candidates of interest will be contacted for an interview.

A criminal background check is required as a condition of practicum/internship appointment. Background checks are conducted by the Weber State University Human Resources Department. Learn more about WSU's background check procedures.

Applications are accepted immediately; positions will remain open until filled.

Weber State University is an AA/EO employer and acts in compliance with all aspects of the ADA. Members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Internship Supervisors

Juancarlos Santisteban, LMFT

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Training Director; AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy, Pacific Lutheran University

Bio:

Juancarlos Santisteban has been practicing as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2007. He started his formal training as an AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate in 2017. Juancarlos received his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pacific Lutheran University in 2009 and a Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies from Weber State University in 2006. He works with a range of mental health difficulties including trauma recovery, marital discord, depression, anxiety, PTSD, life transitions, sexual and physical abuse, and addictions. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and works from a systemic/relational approach. He incorporates elements of narrative therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy, and has training in various evidence-based practices.

Kate Lovatt, LCSW

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Clinical Supervisor
Master’s in Social Work, Western Michigan University

Bio:

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working as a therapist with adolescents, adults, parents, and families since 2003. I have worked in foster care, community mental health, home-based therapy, public schools, and private residential treatment settings. I have supervised graduate master’s level clinicians while they pursued their licensure, as well as students in their practicum internships while they pursued their master’s degree. I strive to create a supportive professional relationship with my supervisees, in which we collaborate and problem-solve together. I recognize internships as a vital part of preparing an individual for working in this field and challenge that individual to maximize that learning opportunity.

My therapeutic style is eclectic, but I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Therapy, and trauma-informed and humanistic perspectives. I am well versed in working with individuals with concerns about anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, autism spectrum disorder, grief and loss, and relationship issues.

I have practiced in a few different, culturally diverse regions of the United States- originally from rural western Michigan, completed undergraduate and graduate studies in the Midwest, worked in the urban Chicago area, the Hawaiian islands, and then relocated to the mountain west, where I’ve called Utah home for the past 10 years.

Aprill Wood, LMFT