Psychology Intern

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Psychology Intern - APA accredited pre-doctoral internship with BYU Counseling and Psychological Services. (Applicants are by INVITATION ONLY)

Psychology interns provide psychological services to University students, under the supervision of qualified professionals, so as to facilitate students' academic success and balanced personal development.  The purpose of the position is to provide a high quality, closely supervised training experience to advanced doctoral students in clinical or counseling psychology and to have the interns contribute to the realization of the CAPS mission. 

What you'll do in this position:

Psychological services to students

• Provide 24 direct clinical hours of psychological services to students

Psychology Internship training

• Participate in the training activities provided by the CAPS training program under the direction of the Training Committee.
• Make effective and regular use of supervision.  This includes provision of direct observation by supervisors or video/audio taping of therapy sessions and a willingness to receive and consider feedback and constructive criticism.
• Participate in the evaluation of intern performance by supervisors and the Director of Training and intern evaluation of the training program.
• Complete an approved and intern group program evaluation project.

What qualifies you for this role: 

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in doctoral program. Completion of doctoral course work and qualifying examinations for their doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology (including a minimum of 400 hours of supervised practical experience) by the beginning of the internship
• Endorsement by the doctoral program as to readiness for the psychology internship
• Completed APPIC application

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 51

Typical Starting Pay: $59,000 - $73,500

**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day**

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!