Licensed Professional Counselor Interns at RCS
Eligibility for Participation in RCS Internship:
Richardson Counseling Services utilizes licensed professional counselor interns to provide low cost counseling services to individuals, couples and adolescents. Interns must have completed a Masters degree in Counseling and have obtained temporary licensee status with the Texas Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.
What We Provide To Interns:
- Clinical training and supervision working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents.
- Opportunity to manage a case load in a private practice setting.
- Exposure to other seasoned counselors who utilize a wide range of counseling techniques
- Opportunities to develop and run counseling group.
- Supervision for LPC license (discounted rate for all interns).
- Advance training in operating and owning a private practice (i.e. business plan development, insurance company protocols, education on tax structure, education on government reporting procedure, private practice pitfalls, and marketing techniques).
Internship Requirements:
- Interns are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of direct client contact per week.
- Interns are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of indirect contact hours at RCS per week.
- Interns are required to complete all required clinic paperwork.
- Interns are required to provide their own liability insurance.
- Interns are required to have weekly supervision meeting with the site supervisor.
Payment:
Interns at RCS are paid as contract workers. Payment rates for interns will be negotiated upon selection for participation in our program.
Application Process:
- Phone interview with clinic director
- Face to face Interview with clinic director
- Completion of Application Packet
Please give us a call for more information 210-523-4200