Pathfinders strengthens our community by training more than 20 graduate and postgraduate social welfare and psychology students each year.

Pathfinders Training Program offers premiere graduate internships for clinical social work programs and community counseling programs, post-graduate externships are also available for those looking for opportunities to earn their 3,000 hours of clinical work for licensing.

Pathfinders also provides a comprehensive five-week training that is open to all that are interested in developing or refining their group facilitation skills.

Training for Social Welfare and Psychology Graduate and Post-Graduate Students

The Counseling Program provides short-term, crisis intervention mental health services. Services are provided by interns (Master’s degree students), externs (post-Master’s degree in the process of earning 3,000 clinical hours for licensing), volunteers (licensed therapist donating their time) and licensed therapists. These clinicians are supervised by the clinical supervision team consisting of two licensed clinical social workers, one licensed professional counselor and one psychologist.

Internships

The internship program provides Master’s level students with a wide variety of clinical experiences. Eight to ten students are selected through application and interviews from area University programs. Students receive extensive training in crisis intervention, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning, and intervention strategies. They also recieve relevant training in topics such as psychopharmacology, group therapy, treating survivors of trauma, couples counseling, and working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. They work with an extensive array of clients-all ages, genders, race/ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, income levels, presenting problems, and diagnoses. There is opportunity to rotate through various Pathfinders programs. Supervision is provided both individually and in group. Interns gain professional skill and competence while placed with Pathfinders.

Click here to view the PDF of our intern/extern application.

Externships

The externship program is a non-paid placement and accepts graduates from accredited University programs who have had a field placement. There is a monthly fee of $125 to cover all overhead expenses plus supervision. There is one partial scholarship given per year. Externs receive the same extensive training as the interns and are provided individual and group supervision. A one-year commitment is required.

Click here to view the PDF of our intern/extern application.