IBH6996

IBH 6996 Counseling Internship is a comprehensive course designed to help students develop and refine counseling skills, foster their growth as an early clinician, and will build off of previous applied work via course experiences, employment, or volunteer work. This is the final course in a series of courses preparing and experiencing applied clinical work.Participants will advance their proficiency in the use of evidence-based practices. Working under the guidance of licensed clinicians in the behavioral and mental health field, students will accrue clinical hours at sites dedicated to professional counseling for emotional, behavioral, and mental disorders, including substance-use disorders. During the clinical placement, students will actively observe and co-facilitate both individual and group counseling sessions, tailored to their developmental level and supervised by a field supervisor. Alongside weekly onsite supervision, participants will engage in 2-hour weekly seminar sessions with a faculty member. Students are required to maintain a detailed log of their clinical hours, subject to verification by the onsite supervisor. Furthermore, students will participate in evaluations conducted by both onsite and faculty supervisors, assessing their knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions. Clear communication of individual licensing needs is the responsibility of each student, facilitated through ongoing dialogue with the course instructor.