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/TRAINING:: Interns receive l hour per week individual supervision with a senior staff member who is an LCMHC or LICSW, 2 hours per week supervision/staff meeting, 1 hour per week group case consultation, and 1 hour per week peer supervision. Senior staff members are always available for consultation on an 'as needed' or crisis basis. We provide a thorough orientation, and various trainings throughout the year.

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. Our clients present a broad range of diverse developmental and mental health issues. Caseloads average 8-12 individual clients per week. Total internship hours are 20-25 per week. The majority of our clients are in individual counseling. Opportunities may be available to run therapy and support groups. Interns are expected to do educational and preventative programs as requested. We also consult with Residential Life staff and other campus offices, as needed. We work closely with the Health and Wellness Center and our consulting psychiatrist.

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, August 31 - May 7. Intern orientation will take place during the week of August 24-August 28. Interns have all KSC holidays off and are not expected to work during Thanksgiving, Christmas and KSC spring vacations.

COMPENSATION: Interns will 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 an email of your intent as soon as possible. A resume and cover letter is required by March 2 in order to have an interview. In addition, three letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a current faculty member) are due by March 6. We will be interviewing for four internship positions on the mornings of March 10 and 11.

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