Psychology Intern - Therapist Practicum

Utah Valley University's Psychology Intern - Therapist Practicum offers emerging clinicians the chance to develop meaningful, real-world therapeutic skills while making a direct impact on student well-being. Under the guidance of the Director of Mental Health Services and a licensed Training Supervisor, practicum therapists gain hands-on experience in assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment for a wide range of learning, intellectual, psychological, and social concerns. This role provides a supportive environment where developing professionals can grow their clinical voice through individual, couples, and group therapy, as well as through interdisciplinary collaboration across campus. This practicum is designed for those who want to strengthen their clinical case management skills, refine their therapeutic approach, and contribute to a community that values compassion and student success. Interns leave the program with a deeper sense of confidence, a broadened clinical toolkit, and the satisfaction of helping individuals navigate challenges and thrive academically and personally. Under the supervision of an approved Training Supervisor, administer psychotherapy to a broad UVU student population for cognitive, substance, psychotic, mood, anxiety, dissociative, sexual, sleep, adjustment, personality, and other psychological disorders. Under the supervision of an approved Training Supervisor, assess clients' emotional, intellectual, and personality functioning to assist them in their individual needs by utilizing clinical interview methods, objective testing instruments, and clinical expertise. Provide a diagnosis if applicable according to the DSM-V. Under the supervision of an approved Training Supervisor, write and record an accurate, confidential record of the client's condition, treatment plan, and progress towards recovery and treatment goals. Conducts suicide risk assessments utilizing evidence-based practice; provides intake, triage, and crisis intervention with clients who are experiencing acute behavioral and/or emotional crisis. Manage complex and high-risk clients and provide emergency on-call and after-hours services as assigned. Attends supervision, workshops, and didactic training to keep current on effective assessment and psychotherapy methods. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Advanced graduate education (i.e., Ph.D., Psy.

D) in an accredited institution in the mental health field of psychology.

Preferred Qualifications:

Provisional or resident licensure for the practice of psychotherapy as a psychologist. Knowledge Knowledge of psychological theories, diagnosis, and treatment. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the therapeutic professions. Knowledge of essential principles of psychology, human behavior, and counseling and psychotherapy.. Knowledge of individual, group, and crisis intervention techniques. Knowledge of community mental health resources. Knowledge of psycho-diagnostic and psychiatric diagnoses based on DSM-V. Basic knowledge of psychopharmacology. Knowledge of Title IX procedures and campus resources. Skills Skills in treatment planning and providing effective psychological treatment for UVU students. Skills in documenting the treatment progress of clients. Skills in the diagnosis of psychological disorders based on the DSM-V. Skills in consultation with staff. Communication and observation skills are used in psychotherapeutic intervention. Skills in documenting the progress of clients. Skills in computer and software applications, and confidential record keeping. Abilities Ability to provide suicide risk assessments using evidence-based practice. Ability to diagnose psychological disorders based on the DSM-V. Ability to keep accurate and precise treatment records. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to be compliant with HIPAA and FERPA privacy laws. Ability to be compliant with ethical standards established within the therapeutic professions. Ability to seek supervision for best practices for psycho-therapeutic care.