Temporary Psychology Intern in Health Service Psychology

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

The Counseling and Psychology Services Department is currently seeking a Temporary Psychology Intern in Health Service Psychology to join their team of professionals.

Commitment to Multicultural Competence

CAPS clinical/administrative staff are committed to providing culturally competent services for all students and advance CAPS' overall mission of facilitating students' personal learning, emotional well-being, and academic skills development. As an extension of cultural awareness, CAPS is committed to equipping trainees with awareness and skills in adapting evidence-based clinical interventions to the individual contexts and lived experiences of students seeking services.

Provision of Services
Interns are expected to be physically on campus as scheduled in accordance with set hybrid work schedule. Services provided can be both face to face and virtual, using secure videoconference.
CAPS offers services to all enrolled FIU students. Each intern may have the opportunity to work on both campuses (i.e., MMC and BBC) during their time at CAPS. The two campuses differ in both clinical environment and student population. MMC is the larger campus with a larger clinician presence, most student services, and is home to the majority of the student population. BBC is the smaller campus with less staff presence, a student body with a larger international and Caribbean population, and more nontraditional students.

Responsibilities
1. Direct Clinical Contact: Each Intern must complete at minimum 500 direct clinical contact hours total during the training year (hours: 18- 24 per week)
' Intake
' Access Consultation/Crisis Intervention and Follow-Up Consultation
' Individual/Couples Therapy
' Group Therapy: Interns are required to co-facilitate at least 1 therapy group per semester.

2. Psychological Assessment and Intervention Activities: All psychology interns will conduct psychoeducational intakes, administer ASD and ADHD screenings, score and interpret results, write appropriate assessment reports, and facilitate assessment feedback sessions.

3. Supervision (hours: 4-6 per week): All supervision will be provided by licensed psychologists except when noted in Training Manual (i.e., workshops, some therapy groups, some group supervision spaces). Supervisors are designated as clinically responsible for the cases.
' Individual (face-to-face) Supervision: 2 hours
' Supervision of Psychological Assessmen: 1 hour/2 weeks group, 1 hour/2 weeks individual
' Group Supervision: 1 hour/2 weeks
' Supervision of Group Therapy: 0.5 hour/group, 1 hour/2 weeks
' Supervision of Workshops: 0.5 hour/workshop
' Outreach Supervision: By appointment

4. Outreach: Interns will be responsible for completing at least 10 outreach activities during their training year, including three workshops and at least one event from each of the following categories: tabling and classroom presentation. During the year, there will be planned and unplanned opportunities for outreach while working virtually and in-person.

5. Consultation (hours: 1-3 per week): The consultation can be conducted in person, through telehealth, in writing, or over the telephone. Appropriate paperwork to reflect consultation activity will be maintained and logged. All interns will provide consultation to faculty and staff about a student.

6. Didactic Activities (hours: 3 per week): Each intern is required to participate in a minimum of three hours per week in intern seminar which includes training seminars. A minimum of 70% of intern training seminars must be attended throughout the year. Each intern is required to participate in weekly case conference/staffing meetings and monthly all-staff meetings.

7. Non-Direct Clinical Hours: Clinical documentation, report writing. Interns are required to submit crisis intervention notes within the same business day. All clinical documentation must be submitted within 10 days [FL Law 64B19-19.0025 re: Standards for Records: Entries in the records must be made within ten (10) days following each consultation or rendition of service.].

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM with some evening hours.

Other Duties
' Working directly with minors and/or vulnerable persons
' Driving on behalf of the university (MVR Check only)
' Working in centers of health and/or counseling care

Benefits

Salary
Intern salaries for the 2026-2027 fiscal year are $38,000 with the contract period being from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.

Time Off
As a temporary employee, interns are not eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement). While this position is not eligible for paid leave, interns are able to request time off. The university is closed for approximately 10 holidays a year (i.e., Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day). Interns will not have the opportunity to work during university holidays. Interns can request up to 120 hours of time off outside of university holidays. This may be used for sick, personal or vacation needs, and any unapproved absences will be deducted from the total number of available hours of time off.

Professional Development
All interns are given professional development and/or dissertation release time. The scheduling and use of professional development hours are prearranged with the TD in writing and vary over the course of the year. Professional development is defined as an activity that is either required to obtain their degree or serves as a benefit to FIU and/or the Doctoral Internship Program. Interns are provided with five days of PD time for interviews, dissertation defense, graduation, and/or conference attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

425 AAPI Intervention Hours and three years of graduate training.

Completion of a comprehensive examination in a doctoral level APA accredited counseling/clinical psychology program.

Completion of all coursework and dissertation proposal by the start of internship.

A completed APPIC Universal application submitted via the AAPI online process by the APPIC deadline.

Three letters of recommendation (two from supervisors of your clinical work).

Current vita.

College/university transcripts meeting APPIC standards.

Desired Qualifications

To select individuals who are the best match for the Doctoral Internship Program, CAPS welcomes applications from students seeking university counseling center training experience. A minimum of three years of graduate training is required for consideration, and a minimum of 425 AAPI Intervention Hours is preferred. Completion of a comprehensive examination in a doctoral level APA accredited counseling/clinical psychology program is required by ranking deadline and completion of all coursework and dissertation proposal is required by the start of internship.
Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. A completed APPIC Universal application form (including verification of eligibility and readiness), which can be found at
2. Three letters of recommendation (two from supervisors of clinical work)
3. Current vita
4. Graduate transcripts

Complete applications must be submitted via the AAPI online Process by November 1, 2025.
Video conference interviews will be arranged with semi-finalists following the application deadline. Visits to CAPS may be arranged if desired but will not play a part in the interview process.
Any questions regarding the doctoral internship or application should be directed to Priya Kirpalani, Psy.D., CGP, via e-mail: pkirpala@fiu.edu.

Counseling and Psychological Services is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The Counseling and Psychological Center will be participating in the APPIC computer match for this application period.

The Doctoral Internship Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Verification of accreditation status may be obtained by contacting Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation; American Psychological Association; 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002; Phone: 202-336-5979; Email: apaacred@apa.org; Web: www.apa.org/ed/accreditation.

Job Category

Temporary

Temporary Disclosure

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision,) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Advertised Salary

• The contract amount for this position is $38,000.00

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Disclosures

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Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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