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Doctoral Psychology Intern

University of the Pacific
United States, California, Stockton
3601 Pacific Avenue (Show on map)
Feb 12, 2025
Posting Details
Position Information


Job Title Doctoral Psychology Intern
Union Level
Department Counseling and Psychological Services
Campus Stockton
Posting Number 201303929P
Full or Part Time Full Time
Number of Months 12
Work Schedule
Work performed during standard business hours.
Position End Date
Open Date 02/12/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Position Summary Information


Primary Purpose
The Doctoral Psychology Intern provides intake appointments, crisis intervention, individual, couple, and group counseling, psychological assessments to students, consultation to faculty and staff, outreach services to the university community, and participates in emergency consultation rotation. Interns receive individual and group supervision hours for degree completion. Work is supervised by professional staff and individual clinical work is supervised by a licensed psychologist.

This position is full-time for twelve (12) months beginning August 1 and ending July 31.
Essential Functions

  • Conducts intake interviews with students who request counseling services and complete requisite paperwork within the same day.
  • Provides individual, couples, and group counseling to students on a scheduled basis or through crisis intervention.
  • Completes required psychological assessment batteries.
  • Provides outreach workshops and lectures.
  • Maintains up-to-date files on clients.
  • Consults with supervisors and staff as needed.
  • Acts as campus resource on psychology and represents counseling services in the university community.
  • Acts as a liaison/advocate between client and campus or community resources as needed.
  • Attends training seminars, staff meetings, and supervision on a weekly basis and in a prompt manner.
  • Represents the department and division at public relations events as requested.
  • Interacts with staff and students in a professional and ethical manner.
  • Commits to a full-time, 40 hour per week internship.
  • Participates in supervision and training with an openness to learning and receiving feedback.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be a current doctoral-level student in a counseling or clinical psychology Ed.D., Ph.D., or Psy.D. program.
  • Must be approved by the academic program as ready for internship.
  • Must have completed comprehensive exams, or their equivalent prior to application.
  • All coursework toward the doctoral degree must be completed before the start of internship.
  • Candidate must have completed a minimum of two hundred eighty (280) face-to-face clinical hours.

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods.
  • Ability to work with a diverse population.
  • Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written documents.
  • Ability to communicate orally, both in person and by telephone.
  • Ability to establish rapport with others as a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships.
  • Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to students and staff.
  • Ability to receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presence, and relationships with others.
  • Ability to be both flexible and consistent as circumstances warrant.
  • Ability to effectively weigh and evaluate personal needs, client needs, and the policies of the agency and to respond and negotiate these competing needs as appropriate.
  • Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and/or crises when provided with appropriate supervision and direction.
  • An enhanced level of self-awareness as to how he or she relates to others and an ability to effectively modulate this personal style as conditions warrant.
  • Ability to communicate via computer e-mail.
  • Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
  • Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking across campus, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Work performed during standard business hours.
Hiring Range $24.00 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
AA/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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