The Counseling Center of the North Shore’s premier Internship Program provides graduate students with in-depth clinical training through direct client contact and intensive supervision and consultation. Now, we are also offering a Fellowship Program for recently graduated clinicians who are seeking to launch their professional career in a program that provides continued hands-on training, extensive supervision, and theoretical education within a supportive and engaging clinical community.
Clinical Internship Program
This advanced level clinical internship is for students pursuing graduate degrees in social work, psychology, or counseling. All interns must have already completed their first level internship elsewhere and remain in good academic standing. The ideal candidate will have had some experience working with clients in therapy during their first level internship, but this is not a requirement.
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Internship Activities
1. Direct Service
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2. Community Outreach
- Interns will have the opportunity to develop, lead, or co-lead discussions/workshops with CCNS’ community partners and local organizations, such as the Winnetka-Northfield Library, The Women’s Exchange, and Sacred Heart School. Workshops and discussion groups focus on psychoeducation, topics related to mental health, parenting, healthy relationships, and self-care.
- Throughout the program, CCNS staff therapists will make presentations to the interns on their specializations and interests.
- Interns will be encouraged to attend training and community educational events offered by other local agencies.
Educational Approach
1. Approach to clinical supervision and professional development
Interns will receive one hour of individual clinical supervision per week and will participate, alongside seasoned therapists and any other interns, in group clinical consultation facilitated by the agency’s clinical director. Group consultation includes review and discussion of readings, case presentations by staff, and in-services by staff on areas of their expertise. The clinical director will be closely supervising the fieldwork supervisors to ensure students receive a consistent and excellent clinical experience and education during their tenure. Student interns are expected to generate process recordings as a fundamental tool of the supervision process.
2. Theoretical and Evidence-based approaches used by the agency
Our agency therapists primarily practice Psychodynamic Psychotherapy using a relational and trauma-informed approach. While this is the general clinical approach utilized by staff, our therapists are trained and, when clinically indicated, apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy. Two of our therapists also practice EMDR.
3. Evaluation and Outcome measures
Students will engage in regular case reviews and participate in the client satisfaction survey process. Students will have the opportunity to develop and implement community needs assessments and program evaluations as appropriate to the agency mission and meeting the student’s skills and interests.
1. Approach to clinical supervision and professional development
Interns will receive one hour of individual clinical supervision per week and will participate, alongside seasoned therapists and any other interns, in group clinical consultation facilitated by the agency’s clinical director. Group consultation includes review and discussion of readings, case presentations by staff, and in-services by staff on areas of their expertise. The clinical director will be closely supervising the fieldwork supervisors to ensure students receive a consistent and excellent clinical experience and education during their tenure. Student interns are expected to generate process recordings as a fundamental tool of the supervision process.
2. Theoretical and Evidence-based approaches used by the agency
Our agency therapists primarily practice Psychodynamic Psychotherapy using a relational and trauma-informed approach. While this is the general clinical approach utilized by staff, our therapists are trained and, when clinically indicated, apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy. Two of our therapists also practice EMDR.
3. Evaluation and Outcome measures
Students will engage in regular case reviews and participate in the client satisfaction survey process. Students will have the opportunity to develop and implement community needs assessments and program evaluations as appropriate to the agency mission and meeting the student’s skills and interests.
How to Apply
Internships typically run from June-December or August-May and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please send a resume and cover letter to the CCNS Clinical Director, Kim Hassenfeld, LCSW, at [email protected].
Internships typically run from June-December or August-May and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please send a resume and cover letter to the CCNS Clinical Director, Kim Hassenfeld, LCSW, at [email protected].
Postgraduate Fellowship Program
The Postgraduate Fellowship is a full-time, one-year opportunity for recent master’s program graduates. It is meant for new therapists interested in exploring therapeutic approaches that emphasize depth, relationship, and the whole person in context. The Fellowship provides substantial clinical training and a supportive environment from which the new therapist can launch their career. Upon successful program completion, fellows may receive an invitation to join the CCNS clinical team.
Training
Direct Clinical Service
Fellows are assisted in building a clinical caseload of 20 to 22 cases. Fellows receive weekly individual supervision and participate in staff therapists’ weekly consultation groups. As part of the CCNS clinical team, the learning that fellows receive from their colleagues is an important part of their education and training.
Individualized Professional Training
Fellows receive one to two hours of professional development training per week from a CCNS staff therapist in trauma-informed therapy, harm reduction therapy, or couples therapy. Training in other areas or modalities is available. The training focus is dependent on the fellow’s interests and learning goals.
Professional Development Seminars
Fellows can enroll in CCNS-paid professional development seminars outside of the organization to further their training in specific therapeutic approaches and modalities.
Community Engagement
Fellows have the opportunity to develop, lead, or co-lead presentations/workshops with CCNS’ community partners and local organizations. Workshops and discussion groups focus on psychoeducation, topics related to mental health, parenting, healthy relationships, and self-care.
Direct Clinical Service
Fellows are assisted in building a clinical caseload of 20 to 22 cases. Fellows receive weekly individual supervision and participate in staff therapists’ weekly consultation groups. As part of the CCNS clinical team, the learning that fellows receive from their colleagues is an important part of their education and training.
Individualized Professional Training
Fellows receive one to two hours of professional development training per week from a CCNS staff therapist in trauma-informed therapy, harm reduction therapy, or couples therapy. Training in other areas or modalities is available. The training focus is dependent on the fellow’s interests and learning goals.
Professional Development Seminars
Fellows can enroll in CCNS-paid professional development seminars outside of the organization to further their training in specific therapeutic approaches and modalities.
Community Engagement
Fellows have the opportunity to develop, lead, or co-lead presentations/workshops with CCNS’ community partners and local organizations. Workshops and discussion groups focus on psychoeducation, topics related to mental health, parenting, healthy relationships, and self-care.
Benefits
The fellowship position offers:
The fellowship position offers:
- $50,000 annual salary
- 8 paid holidays
- 22 days of paid time off
- Health insurance
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Clinicians at CCNS are eligible for external loan repayment programs
How to Apply
To apply for the CCNS Fellowship Program, please send a cover letter and resume to the CCNS Clinical Director, Kim Hassenfeld, LCSW, at [email protected].
To apply for the CCNS Fellowship Program, please send a cover letter and resume to the CCNS Clinical Director, Kim Hassenfeld, LCSW, at [email protected].