APPIC Information:
Welcome
Utah Valley University Mental Health Counseling welcomes you to our site and we hope that you will find answers to your questions as you navigate through all of the information we have provided here. For detailed technical information regarding the internship, you are invited to click on to the Intern Inquiries link where most aspects of the internship are addressed. Please feel free to email bybeeta@uvu.edu or call us at (801) 863-8376 if you have further questions.
Mission Statement
Our purpose is to offer patrons with opportunities to improve their well-being by providing basic medical care, mental health services and to promote healthy lifestyles through educational programs teaching effective life skills.
Program Description
Utah Valley University Psychology Pre-Doctoral Internship program provides a wide range of training opportunities for interns. Interns will have an opportunity to provide individual, couples and group therapy, provide diagnostic assessments and write assessment reports. Working with college age students you will have a myriad of opportunities to enhance your skills. The goal of the program is to prepare interns to be competent and ethical licensed psychologists. We provide opportunities for interns for increased development of their knowledge, skills, values and aptitudes for entry into the practice of professional psychology. We focus on:
· Professional Identity and Development
· Ethics
· Multicultural Competency
· Supervision
· Sensitivity towards spiritual beliefs and values in counseling
· Interns who can provide a wide range of services in a university counseling center or similar environment.
Utilizing a team approach interns will be expected to master the various responsibilities of therapists in a college counseling center, provide outreach to the university campus, provide crisis intervention, conduct psychological assessment and diagnosis, conduct intake interviews, and participate in program evaluation or other research based activities.
How to Find National Matching Services, Inc.
· Utah Valley University will use the computerized matching program provided by the National Matching Services, Inc.
· The Applicant Agreement Package for NMS is available at: http://www.natmatch.com/psychint
· Applications are due December 1st
Application Process
There are two pre-doctoral internships available. Each applicant must be in good standing in a Ph.D. program in clinical or counseling psychology and be meeting the necessary requirements to begin an internship
Successful applicants must also complete a Background Criminal Investigation (BCI). Process will be initiated upon selection.
Applicant Checklist
· Submit an APPIC application for the Psychology Internship Program and include a Verification of Internship and Readiness signed by the Director of Training. Access this form at: http://www.appic.org
· Official transcripts of graduate work
· Letters of recommendation from three persons who are familiar with you’re the candidate’s professional and academic performance
Please send application package to:
Dr. Taige Bybee
APPIC Training Director
Utah Valley University
800 W. University Parkway MS 200
Orem, UT 84058-5999
Location
Utah Valley University is located in the city of Orem in Utah County about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. It has a student body of 27,000 students. Utah County has a population of about 400,000 people. Utah Valley University overlooks Utah Lake and is surrounded by the scenic Wasatch Mountain Range. This area and adjacent areas provide a variety of recreational experiences including skiing, and all winter sports, hiking, golfing, fishing, hunting, and varied other outdoor sports. The Sundance Ski Resort is within 10 miles from campus and Park City is a one hour drive from the university. The cost of living is very reasonable and offers free bus services to students and excellent housing are within walking distances. Utah County has a relatively low crime rate and offers a variety of art and cultural activities.
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Utah Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.