Counseling Center, Keene State College, Keene, NH 03435-2803
(603) 358-2437

QUALIFICATIONS: Masters level students in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Dance Movement Therapy, or Social Work, with mental health experience. Must be highly motivated and eager to learn. We are looking for self-starters who can work independently yet who enjoy the interaction and cohesion of a staff that works hard as a team and relies on one another. We welcome applicants who have an interest/experience with multi-culturalism and diversity.

SUPERVISION: l hour/week individual supervision with senior staff members of the Counseling Center, 2 hour/week supervision/staff meeting, 1 hour per week group case consultation, and 1 hour/week peer supervision. Senior staff members are always available for consultation on an 'as needed' or crisis basis.

CLIENTELE/CASELOAD: We serve the Keene State College community, an undergraduate and graduate population of about 5,000 students. Our service is available primarily to students. However, faculty and staff use us for consultations. Caseloads average 8-12 individual clients per week depending on group involvement. Total internship hours are 20-25 per week. Opportunities are available to run groups (e.g. Eating Disorders, Finding the Goddess Within, Choosing Not to Drink, Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender Support Group, Yoga, Grief, Men's Group, Human Relations Lab). Some couple and family work is possible; however, the majority of our clients are in individual counseling. Interns are required to do educational and preventative programs in the residence halls as requested. We also consult with Residential Life staff and work closely with the Health and Wellness Center. Our clients present a broad range of developmental and mental health issues.

EMERGENCY COVERAGE: Interns are expected to join the team, if needed, in the case of campus crises that might occur nights and/or weekends, over and above their regular hours. This may happen once, twice, many times, or not at all.

AVAILABILITY: We follow the KSC academic year calendar, and interns are expected to join us from the beginning of school in August to the end in May. Interns are not expected to work on those holidays designated in the KSC calendar, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and KSC Spring Vacation.

COMPENSATION: Interns receive a stipend of $500.00 per semester for a total of $1,000.00 for the year.

ATMOSPHERE: Our office is very busy. Interns have a great deal of responsibility, autonomy and support. It is a fun, hard working, team-oriented internship site.

Please indicate your interest in an internship by sending a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a current faculty member). Call for application deadlines and interview dates.

For more information contact:
Mona Anderson, MA, LCMHC, Assistant Director
Counseling Center
Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435-2803
(603) 358-2435
Email: manderso@keene.edu