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Discovery Counseling Center
2010-2011 Clinical Training Opportunities
Post-Master or 2nd Year Students in MSW/MFT Program
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The Discovery Counseling Center is a nonprofit community counseling center serving the San Ramon Valley. Established in 1969, Discovery Counseling Center provides a wide range of affordable outpatient mental health services including individual, family and group counseling for all ages; crisis intervention; counseling in all 34 schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District; and substance abuse prevention/family communication groups for Middle School youth and their families. The Discovery Counseling Center is located in Danville.
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Placement Options
School-Based: Interns in the School Counseling and Intervention Program (SCIP) work in the schools with at-risk youth in individual and group counseling. Interns are assigned to schools in the San Ramon Valley School District, and will be affiliated with elementary, middle or high schools. Additional opportunities to work with the families are available at the Discovery Center clinic. The internship is approximately 12 clinical hours (2 school days) plus 5 hours of training and supervision per week, with a 10-month commitment. Applicants should have a minimum of 1 year's experience involving children. This option can be applied toward dual MFT/PPS hours as well.
Clinic: Interns in this program work with adults, children, couples and families in our clinic. Additional responsibilities may include community outreach and participation in agency events. Psychological testing oppurtunities may be negotiated. The internship is 20 hours per week including a minimum of 10 clinical cases and 5 hours of training and supervision, with a 12-month commitment. Some evening hours are expected. Applicants must be a registered intern or 3rd year doctoral student with significant clincial experience.
School/Clinic Combination: Interns may choose to work in both the schools and clinic. These interns will carry a caseload consisting of one school and 5 clinic clients. Training and supervision are the same as above. Interns must be post-masters or 3rd year doctoral level.
The agency provides individual and group supervision by licensed Psy.D., MSW, and MFT staff. Weekly didactic trainings are conducted by staff and professionals from the community on a wide variety of topics relevant to the treatment of children and families.
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Application Process
*Please submit a resume and two letters of reference to:
Discovery Counseling Center
Attention: Kathy Kane, LCSW
115A Town and Country Drive
Danville, CA 94526
KathyK@discoveryctr.net
Phone: (925) 837-0505
Fax: (925) 837-0568
*Email or paper application
Application Deadline: Until all positions are filled
Interviews begin in late January, Please apply early
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Doctoral Programs
We are members of the California Psychology Internship Council (CAPIC) and Bay Area Practicum Information Collaborative (BAPIC). For CAPIC and BAPIC applicants, please follow uniform application guidelines and procedures. These can be found at http://www.capic.net and http://www.bapic.info
Please send application materials to: Jennifer Oellerich, PsyD 115-A Town & Country Dr. Danville, CA 94526
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"I have gotten so much out of my time at Discovery! The school placement has been very fulfilling and has taught me so much. The supervision has been awesome and the support incredible. I love the emphasis on a positive intern/staff community; I feel I can totally focus on my learning experience. The didactic training has been excellent as well. You cant go wrong here!!"
-Doctoral student
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