Training Opportunities

CAPS fills up to six total externship positions annually, which run from August through May. We participate in the PENDELDOT uniform timeline for 3-4 of our open positions which are primarily reserved for trainees in a doctoral program, with the remaining positions being reserved for trainees in master's programs in Counseling or Social Work. Please visit the PENDELDOT website for information on the application process and deadlines. Applications for non-PENDELDOT candidates are accepted starting in mid-December, and interviews are generally conducted during January and February. 

Externs receive an hour of weekly supervision from full-time licensed psychologist, LPC, or Social Work staff, depending on their program of study. Externs are expected to be available throughout the fall and spring semesters each academic year, and commit to a minimum of two full days at CAPS while serving in the primary role of providing individual psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to managing a caseload of 10-12 clients, Externs may also be available for drop-in/urgent concerns appointments, may participate in group therapy, and may create and provide outreach programming. Externs also participate in weekly professional development with full-time staff and are responsible for presenting a case and/or a didactic seminar once a semester.

Please address any inquiries or email materials required for application (cover letter and resume or CV) to Dr. Benjamin Barnes, Assistant Director (bbarnes@sju.edu).