{"id":702,"date":"2023-08-24T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T17:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/?page_id=702"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:48:22","slug":"advanced-social-work-internship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/counseling\/training\/advanced-social-work-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Master&#8217;s Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two-semester advanced internship in college mental health spanning the academic year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed as a field placement opportunity for graduate students currently in counseling, social work, and related mental health programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasis on providing supervised clinical interventions with a college student population<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, you will participate in a two-week orientation before the start of the fall semester, some staff meetings, and agency committees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ideal for students who already have some clinical experience and are looking for careers as psychotherapists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Training Opportunities<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide intake assessments and follow-up counseling to individuals and groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and refine diagnostic impressions in alignment with DSM-5-TR and theoretical orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboratively develop and implement treatment plans and intervention strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist with outreach programming including training, workshops, and tabling events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Requirements<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master\u2019s student in an accredited counseling, social work, or related mental health program\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MSW students must have Advanced Standing or be 2nd-Year Foundation students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counseling students must have already completed their first practicum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed or concurrently taking at least one course in DSM-5 diagnosis, psychopathology, or clinical appraisal and decision making (e.g. SW 753 or 754, COUNS 751)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commitment of 20 hours per week during the academic year for direct and indirect services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prior clinical or adjacent experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Additional Coursework Recommendation<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table uwm-c-table--stripe\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Coursework Recommendation<\/th><th>Coursework Recommendation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>SW 708<\/strong> Social Work Methods I: Individuals and Families<\/td><td><strong>COUNS 751 <\/strong>Lifespan Psychopathology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SW 709<\/strong> Social Work Methods II: Groups, Organizations, and Communities<\/td><td><strong>COUNS 800<\/strong> Group Counseling Theory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SW 711<\/strong> Direct Social Work Practice I<\/td><td><strong>COUNS 812<\/strong> Clinical Studies in Counseling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>SW 774\/COUNS 774<\/strong> Trauma Counseling I: Theory and Research<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>SW 775\/COUNS 775<\/strong> Trauma Counseling II: Diagnosis and Treatment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>SW 791 <\/strong>Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SW 811<\/strong> Direct Social Work Practice II: Mental and Behavioral Health<\/td><td><strong>COUNS 820 <\/strong>Counseling Appraisal &amp; Clinical Decision Making<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>SW 818<\/strong> Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>SW 820<\/strong> Seminar in Social Work Practice: Motivational Interviewing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Multidisciplinary Training Experience<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We view training as an essential component of SHAW \u2013 Counseling and are dedicated to training students who are preparing for careers in  mental health. We have a multidisciplinary cohort of master&#8217;s interns and clinical fellows. Interns have an excellent opportunity to learn about the practice of therapy as well as the use of self in the therapy process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Application Process<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply for this internship opportunity, you must submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Letter of interest including your expectations for your internship, your previous clinical mental health experiences, and your longer-range personal and professional goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed field application from your program (if relevant, e.g. Sonia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum Vitae or Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current transcripts that outline courses taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be able to speak to your clinical work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We accept applications on a rolling basis from January 1st to June 30th. We aim to schedule interviews within three weeks of receiving application materials when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application materials and\/or questions about the application process or internship should be directed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jex Ebben, MSW, LCSW<br>Pronouns: they\/them\/theirs<br>Training Director, Counseling<br>Student Health and Wellness<br>Division of Student Affairs<br>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<br><a href=\"mailto:jtebben@uwm.edu\">jtebben@uwm.edu<\/a><br>Northwest Quadrant, Building D, 8<sup>th<\/sup> Floor<br>PO Box 413<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413<br>Main Office: 414-229-7429<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Professional &amp; Ethical Conduct<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trainees are expected to behave professionally and ethically at all times. In addition to the policies and procedures of SHAW, you must also abide by the ethical code of your discipline, e.g., NASW, ACA, or AAMFT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To avoid dual relationships and protect privacy, applicants to the SHAW\u2011Counseling training program must not have previously received clinical services from SHAW\u2011Counseling (triage and case management appointments excluded). Counseling interns are also ineligible to receive SHAW\u2011Counseling services during their internship. Applicants who are former clients or anticipate needing services in the future should consider this policy carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recording<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trainees are required to record all of their clinical sessions and will only be assigned clients who consent to recording of their sessions. Recording is a necessary part of the training process that facilitates supervision and provides important feedback on the service you provide. Reviewing your recorded sessions and using them in supervision will help you grow as a clinician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UWM is an equal opportunity employer and institution. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for internships\/fellowships without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional &amp; Ethical Conduct Trainees are expected to behave professionally and ethically at all times. 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