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Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?

YES NO
  X

 

 Internship Program Admissions

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:
Psychological & Wellness Services (PAWS) prefers applicants from APA and CPA accredited doctoral programs in counseling or clinical psychology. At the time of application, applicants must be in good standing in their program, have completed three years of doctoral study, have passed comprehensive exams, and have proposed their dissertation. Before the start of internship, applicants must have completed all doctoral coursework. PAWS prefers applicants who have experience conducting psychotherapy with adults, intake interviews, group therapy, and outreach. Coursework in supervision and experience providing supervision are also preferred. UW Tacoma is an urban-serving, highly diverse, primarily commuter campus; applicants must demonstrate experience or genuine interest in working with diverse populations and a dedication to their own growth in cultural competence and humility. PAWS prefers applicants who recognize and show interest in the cultural nuances of working with our “majority-minority” student population and embrace the intentional model of therapy used at PAWS.

 

Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? If Yes, indicate how many:

Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours Yes Amount: 300
Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours Yes Amount: 50

 

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns

 $41,544
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns

N/A 
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern?

Yes

X

No

 
If access to medical insurance is provided:  
Trainee contribution to cost required?

Yes

X

No

 
Coverage of family member(s) available?

Yes

X

No

 
Coverage of legally married partner available?

Yes

X

No

 
Coverage of domestic partner available?

Yes

X

No

 
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)

120 accrued hours 
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave

 96 accrued hours
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave?

Yes

X

No

 
Other Benefits (please describe):
One personal holiday, 11 state-recognized holidays, 40 hours Professional Development
(for dissertation defense or to attend a professional conference).
*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table

Initial Post-Internship Positions
(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

 

2021-2024
Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts

 6
Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree

0 
 

PD

EP
Academic teaching

 

 
Community mental health center

 

 
Consortium

 

 
University Counseling Center

1 

1 
Hospital/Medical Center

 

 
Veterans Affairs Health Care System

 

 
Psychiatric facility    
Correctional facility    
Health maintenance organization    
School district/system    
Independent practice setting

3

 
Other

1

  
Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position.
Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. 
For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.