Position InformationClassification TitleTemporary HourlyEmployment CategoryTemporaryIs this an Hourly position?YesWork Hours/Week$16.00/hourOvertime Eligible?YesPosition LocationFort Collins, CO 80523Does this position qualify for hybrid or remote work?NoDescription of Work UnitThe Colorado State University Health Network is an integrated mental health and medical clinic serving both undergraduate and graduate students within a large land-grant university. It is accredited by the American Psychological Association ( APA ) for the doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology and by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care ( AAAHC ). Presenting issues of clients range from the expected developmental concerns of college students to severe mental health diagnoses, including psychoses and personality disorders. The most common presenting concerns are stress/anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, sexual concerns, substance use, and identity development.Clinicians in our counseling center serve the mental health needs of students in a variety of ways. General Services includes individual psychotherapy, a vibrant group therapy program, and crisis intervention services. We work to foster team-based collaboration between our medical staff and mental health professionals and provide experience working within a medical context through several interdisciplinary treatment teams. Specialty programs including the DAY Programs(treatment related to substance use/abuse and other addictions) and theiTEAM( DBT -informed post-hospitalization program providing integrated care to clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis) provide additional opportunities for students to receive specialized care. Our Multicultural Counseling Team ( MCC (https://health.colostate.edu/multicultural-counseling-services/) ) was established to provide additional support for students holding marginalized identities and includes drop-in counseling hours for these students. The CSUHN has a strong commitment to social justice advocacy and has solid working relationships with the various Cultural Resource Centers and other student support offices and programs on campus.The training of clinically-competent, ethical, self-aware, and culturally sensitive psychologists is central to our mission. (Please click here for more information on the training program’s commitment to diversity (https://health.colostate.edu/training-program-commitment-to-diversity/) .) We provide training to as many as thirty graduate students from diverse disciplines each year. All training is provided on site. The CSUHN does not use any distance education technologies for training or supervision. The seven training cohorts that comprise our training program are described very briefly below.OurDoctoral Internship in Health Service Psychologyhas been accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1973 and was one of the first university counseling services to earn this recognition. OurMaster’s Internships in Social Work and Counselingare offered to students from CSU and other regional institutions.Advanced Practicumplacements are open to third, fourth, and fifth year doctoral psychology graduate students from CSU and nearby universities, and GSA positions are sometimes offered to advanced-level doctoral psychology graduate students in CSU’s Counseling Psychology graduate program. Thethird year Counseling Psychology Practicumis offered in conjunction with CSU’s doctoral program in Counseling Psychology and is only open to their students. We also offerPost-Doctoral and Post-Masters Fellowships. These fellowships provide opportunities to continue to build skills as a generalist clinician while also developing skills in a specialized area.Search Contact [email protected] SummaryThe CSU Health Network offers Advanced Psychology Practicum placements for doctoral students from Colorado State’s Counseling Psychology Program and other regional institutions. These placements are designed for graduate students who are beyond the beginning stages of training and clinical experience, and who are interested in more advanced training within an APA -accredited counseling center setting. The Advanced Practicum is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th year doctoral students in counseling or clinical psychology.Position Minimum QualificationsThe Advanced Practicum is open to 3rd, 4th and 5th year doctoral students in counseling or clinical psychology.Please note that students who have received counseling services from the CSUHN within the last two yearsare not eligible for this position. The eligibility of students who received counseling services from the CSUHN more than two years ago will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, to avoid potential dual role relationships. Please contact the CSUHN Interim Training Director, Andrew Brimhall ([email protected]), if you have questions concerning your eligibility.Orientation for fall semester begins three weeks before the first day of classes at CSU (August 4 in 2025). Advanced Practicum students must be available to attend approximately 20 hours/week of scheduled training during that time period. Trainings are scheduled at varying times throughout those three weeks, so training clinicians will need to have the flexibility to attend trainings at varying days/times throughout the orientation period (a schedule of orientation trainings will be sent to selected training clinicians in the summer). Training clinicians will commit to a regular weekly schedule beginning the first day of CSU’s fall classes (August 25, 2025).Preferred QualificationsWe place a high value on the integration of one’s personal and professional identities. We strive to tailor each student’s experience to their individual needs within the structured activities of our training program. Ongoing self-assessment of one’s strengths and limitations is encouraged. When coupled with the supervisory feedback of multiple staff members who are committed to training new professionals, there is great opportunity for personal and professional development.Posting DetailsWorking TitlePsychology Advanced PracticumPosting Number202500102TDepartmentHealth Network CounselingSalary Range$16.50 per hourEmployee BenefitsColorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. 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Close Date03/02/2025Special Instructions to ApplicantsGraduate students interested in applying for a 2025-2026 Advanced Practicum position should submit the following materials in PDF format [email protected] Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at 11:59pm Mountain Time.
A letter describing your interest in the position (Uploaded Under “Other”);
A C.V. or professional resume (Uploaded Under “Curriculum Vitae”);
A completedInformation Form; (https://health.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Information-form-Advanced-Practicum-editable2.pdf) (Uploaded Under “Other”)
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of two academic/professional references (Uploaded Under“List of Professional References”)
Please note that students who have received counseling services from the CSU Health Networkwithin the last two yearsarenot eligiblefor this position. The eligibility of students who received counseling services from the CSU Health Network more than two years ago will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, to avoid potential dual role relationships. Please contact the CSU Health Network Training Director, Aki Hosoi ([email protected]), if you have questions concerning your eligibility.Interviews will be scheduled in February. In an effort to reduce applicant stress, we will adhere to the Mutual Selection Date(Friday, February 21, 2025)that was agreed upon by many of the UCCs in the area. Participating UCCs include:
Colorado State University Counseling Services
Metropolitan State University of Denver Counseling Center
University of Colorado Boulder Counseling and Psychiatric Services
University of Denver Health & Counseling Center
University of Northern Colorado Counseling Center
The above University Counseling Centers (UCCs) have consulted with one another and recognized a benefit to working more collaboratively with one another for the greater efficiency and benefit of sites and students alike when selecting practicum level trainees for placements at our centers. We recognize that every year it is a bit of a chess match for everyone trying to get the trainee/site that they are seeking when there are so many different timelines in the interview process. We have found that many applicants apply to multiple UCCs at the same time and are pressured into making selections before having interviewed or heard back from all UCC sites. Thus, these Colorado UCC training sites have agreed upon a mutual selection date this year that will work as follows:Mutual Selection Date: February 21st, 2025
Sites will interview on their own timelines.
Sites will offer placements to their first selected applicants; these applicants will have untilFebruary 21, 2025,to notify that site whether they will accept the offered placement. Applicants are of course welcome to accept or decline an offer beforeFebruary 21, 2025,and sites will continue to make offers per normal should offers be declined prior to the selection date. This timeline simply allows all applicants an opportunity to have interviewed at any UCCs prior to having to make a decision.
Sites will then begin contacting other applicants afterFebruary 21, 2025, should remaining placements be open or should all positions be closed.
Our hope is that this will ease the process for all involved.Background Check Policy StatementColorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.EEOColorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Essential Job DutiesJob Duty CategoryClinical ServicesDuty/ResponsibilityProvide the following clinical services:
Individual Therapy
Initial Consultations
Drug and Alcohol Services
On Call Services (Daytime)
Percentage Of Time72%Job Duty CategorySupervision and AdministrationDuty/Responsibility
Individual Supervision
Group Supervision
Clinical Administration
Percentage Of Time28%ReferencesMinimum References Required2Maximum References Required2Documents Needed To ApplyRequired Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Other
List of Professional References
Optional Documents