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Through internships, student clinical training and field placement opportunities, Center on Halsted offers diverse opportunities to graduate students looking to expand their professional experiences while helping to build and strengthen the LGBTQ community. Many of the field placements and internships at Center on Halsted are focused on student clinical training as part of the Mental Health Program, however there are opportunities for students in a variety of fields and disciplines. Possible candidates for internships could include students pursuing degrees in social work, psychology, mental health, counseling, non-profit management, law, public administration, business administration, public health and/or youth development.
Inquires into a specific area of interest should be directed towards the appropriate contact person for that program area.
For those students interested in clinical training opportunities within our Mental Health Program, please see the information below.
*****Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for our 2012-2013 training year. Applications for the 2013-2014 training year will be accepted until February 18, 2013.
Training Position: Externship in Clinical Psychology
Training Position: Social Work Advanced Intern
Training Position: Counseling Intern
Training Position: Doctoral Psychology Psychotherapy Externship (1-2 positions)
Center on Halsted Program: Mental Health Services
Eligible Candidates: Students pursuing doctoral degrees in clinical or counseling psychology at APA accredited programs.
Position Description: Advanced graduate students gain experience providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy services for clients from a wide range of racial, ethnic and social backgrounds. Most clientele identify as LGBTQ, but this is not necessary for individuals to receive services. Interns accepted into the program generally have a familiarity with these populations, but are not expected to have specific expertise or clinical experience.
Position Cycle & Duration: Annual placement, 12 months/900 hours
Placement Dates: July 2013 to July 2014
Schedule: There is a great deal of flexibility in developing a 24-hour/week schedule in the program. Mental Health Services operates Monday through Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm. Trainees are required to include one evening and/or Saturday hours in their schedule. It is a requirement that students will attend weekly group consultation meetings on Wednesdays, from 10am - 3pm. Students may revise their schedules each semester or quarter, as required.
Supervision Structure: Interns meet with their primary supervisor (a licensed clinician) for one hour of individual supervision on a weekly basis. Students will also participate in weekly group case consultations, staffing meetings, group-therapy consultation, and the weekly Chicago LGBTQ Behavioral Health Training Consortium seminar series.
Application process: Applications for the 2013-2014 training year will be accepted until February 18, 2013.
Complete applications include: 1) cover letter (specifically addressing interest in our site and population), 2) resume, 3) three letters of reference, 4) writing sample (may be a case report or academic paper, not to exceed three pages). We will not accept emailed applications.
Send to:
Claudia Mosier, PsyD
Director of Youth Programs and Mental Health
Center on Halsted
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Confirmation on receipt of completed applications will be provided via email. Offers will be made to prospective interns around March 1.
For additional information contact: mentalhealth@centeronhalsted.org
Training Position: Social Work Advanced Intern (2-4 positions)
Center on Halsted Program: Mental Health Services
Eligible Candidates: Second-year social work graduate students attending accredited social work programs.
Position Description: Advanced graduate students gain experience providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy services for clients from a wide range of racial, ethnic and social backgrounds. Most clientele identify as LGBTQ, but this is not necessary for individuals to receive services. Interns accepted into the program generally have a familiarity with these populations, but are not expected to have specific expertise or clinical experience.
Position Cycle & Duration: Annual placement, 12 months/900 hours
Placement Dates: July 2013 to July 2014
Schedule: There is a great deal of flexibility in developing a 24-hour/week schedule in the program. Mental Health Services operates Monday through Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm. Trainees are required to include one evening and/or Saturday hours in their schedule. It is a requirement that students will attend weekly group consultation meetings on Wednesdays, from 10am - 3pm. Students may revise their schedules each semester or quarter, as required.
Supervision Structure: Interns meet with their primary supervisor (a licensed clinical social worker) for one hour of individual supervision on a weekly basis. Students will also participate in weekly group case consultations, staffing meetings, biweekly group-therapy consultation, and the weekly Chicago LGBTQ Behavioral Health Training Consortium seminar series.
Application process: Applications for the 2013-2014 training year will be accepted until February 18, 2013.
Complete applications include:
- Cover letter (specifically addressing interest in our site and population)
- Resume
- Three letters of reference
- Writing sample (may be a case report or academic paper, not to exceed three pages). We will not accept emailed applications.
Send to:
Claudia Mosier, PsyD
Director of Youth Programs and Mental Health
Center on Halsted
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Confirmation on receipt of completed applications will be provided via email. Offers will be made to prospective interns around March 1.
For additional information contact: mentalhealth@centeronhalsted.org
Training Position: Counseling Intern (2 positions)
Center on Halsted Program: Mental Health Services
Eligible Candidates: Graduate students attending accredited counseling programs.
Position Description: Advanced graduate students gain experience providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy services for clients from a wide range of racial, ethnic and social backgrounds. Most clientele identify as LGBTQ, but this is not necessary for individuals to receive services. Interns accepted into the program generally have a familiarity with these populations, but are not expected to have specific expertise or clinical experience.
Position Cycle & Duration: Annual placement, 12 months/900 hours
Placement Dates: July 2013 to July 2014
Schedule: There is a great deal of flexibility in developing a 24-hour/week schedule in the program. Mental Health Services operates Monday through Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 3pm. Trainees are required to include one evening and/or Saturday hours in their schedule. It is a requirement that students will attend weekly group consultation meetings on Wednesdays, from 10am - 3pm. Students may revise their schedules each semester or quarter, as required.
Supervision Structure: Interns meet with their primary supervisor (a licensed clinical social worker or a licensed clinical professional counselor) for one hour of individual supervision on a weekly basis. Students will also participate in weekly group case consultations, staffing meetings, biweekly group-therapy consultation, and the weekly Chicago LGBTQ Behavioral Health Training Consortium seminar series.
Application process: Applications for the 2013-2014 training year will be accepted until February 18, 2013.
Complete applications include:
- Cover letter (specifically addressing interest in our site and population)
- Resume
- Three letters of reference
- Writing sample (may be a case report or academic paper, not to exceed three pages). We will not accept emailed applications.
Send to:
Claudia Mosier, PsyD
Director of Youth Programs and Mental Health
Center on Halsted
3656 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Confirmation on receipt of completed applications will be provided via email. Offers will be made to prospective interns around March 1.
For additional information contact: mentalhealth@centeronhalsted.org
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