We only accept applications that are submitted electronically via the APPIC "AAPI Online" service (see www.appic.org). Our application deadline is November 4, 2009, and your application must be complete and electronically submitted to us by that date. A complete application for our internship program includes the following materials (please note that all of these materials should automatically be included with the application that you submit via the AAPI Online service):
A cover letter.
A complete, up-to-date curriculum vita.
Copies of all graduate school transcripts.
Three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from supervisors who are familiar with your psychotherapy skills.
Applicants with a disability who require accommodations for the application process, interview, or training year are encouraged to contact the Training Director in order to discuss their needs. We will be happy to make reasonable accommodations for individuals who request them.
Our center is sensitive to the needs of individuals with family obligations related to pregnancy, child care, elder care, and similar responsibilities.
Applicants for our predoctoral internship must meet the following minimum requirements:
Be enrolled in a doctoral program in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology that requires internship training.
Pass their comprehensive examinations no later than the ranking deadline for the APPIC Match.
Successfully defend their dissertation proposals no later than the ranking deadline for the APPIC Match.
Be completed with all doctoral coursework no later than the beginning of the internship.
Be certified as ready for internship by their doctoral programs.
All agency staff members and interns are expected to respect the right of colleagues and clients to affirm a gay, lesbian, bisexual orientation and/or transgender identity.
Be able to pass a background check which will be conducted after the Match in accordance with Chapter 81 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code concerning the sexual exploitation of clients. This statute requires us to contact employers from at least the last five years to determine whether any sexual exploitation of clients has occurred. Applicants who match to our program but do not successfully pass this background check will be dismissed from the internship (see APPIC Match Policy 4a).
Selection
In addition to the requirements outlined above, preference will be given to applicants who:
Are from APA-accredited doctoral programs.
Will have their dissertation completed prior to the start of the internship year.
Demonstrate interest and experience in university counseling center work through practicum, volunteer work, employment, or other such activities.
Demonstrate a strong and genuine commitment to the study and application of multicultural counseling principles as evidenced by a variety of activities such as coursework, practica, community or professional service, research, presentations or publications, other life experiences, etc.
Are interested and invested in participating in a training program that encompasses a "Use of Self" training model, and possesses the necessary characteristics to be successful in such a program (e.g., self-awareness, openness, willingness to self-disclose).
Are interested in training in a counseling center that utilizes a time-limited model of individual psychotherapy (although limited opportunities to conduct longer-term therapy are available).
Selection Process
Following is a summary of our selection process:
Applications should be received by the deadline of November 4, 2009. All application materials must be submitted electronically via the APPIC AAPI Online service. Feel free to call or e-mail the Training Director if you wish to inquire as to whether or not your materials have been received.
The selection committee then reviews your materials, and you will be sent an e-mail no later than the end of the day on December 15 that indicates whether or not you will be offered an interview. In accordance with APPIC policies, we notify all applicants of their interview status if they submitted a complete application. Please contact the Training Director if you have not received an e-mail notification by that time.
We call applicants via telephone beginning December 15 to schedule an interview for early January. We try to have a variety of dates and times available, and we will work with you to find a time that fits your schedule.
Telephone interviews will be conducted during the first two weeks of January. These interviews last about an hour and are semi-structured, but we try to keep them as relaxed and informal as possible. During the interview, we will ask you questions about your interests, background, and experiences, and will provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.
In late January and early February, our selection committee conducts "follow-up" calls with each of our applicants. This call is usually NOT another interview (although occasionally we may have a few follow-up questions). Instead, it is an opportunity for you to find out more about Austin and our program, as well as allowing you to address any remaining questions that you might have. Many applicants use these calls to ask questions about living in Austin, such as housing, employment possibilities for partners, school and day care information for children, etc.
Throughout the process, you are always welcome to contact the Training Director if you have any questions or if you wish to speak to a current intern.
On-site interview policy. For 2009-2010, our interviews will be
conducted exclusively via telephone. However, if you are interested
in seeing our counseling center in order to assist in your decision-
making process, you are more than welcome to schedule a visit. In
order to avoid giving an unfair advantage to those individuals with
the financial resources to travel, please understand that visiting our
center is NOT an expectation.
To arrange an on-site visit, please contact the Training Director. A
typical visit will last approximately two hours and will include a
tour of the facility, a meeting with the Training Director, and a
meeting with a current intern (depending upon availability).
Opportunities to meet with other staff members will be arranged upon
request.
APPIC Guidelines. Our selection process follows all guidelines of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) and participates in the APPIC Match. In particular, this internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Please be sure that you have registered for the APPIC Match. Registration materials are located at the National Matching Services web site. Our Program Code Number for the APPIC Match is 156811.
If you have any questions about our program or the application process, please feel free to contact the Training Director, Dr. Greg Keilin, at:
gkeilin@mail.utexas.edu or (512) 475-6949
