Practicum & Internships

Practicum & internships for clinical social workers, professional counselors, and clinical/counseling psychologists are the first steps in a clinician’s practical professional development.  At FairSky, we are committed to providing the structure & support needed for clinical students to practice both the skills acquired in previous academic studies, and to continue to learn new ones.

Structured & Supportive Experiential Learning & Training

FairSky’s practicum & internship program is committed to offering the highest level of practical clinical education possible. We provide the following, facilitated by licensed professionals:

  • One hour, weekly, individual (1:1) supervision;

  • Two weekly (one hour each) practicum/internship-dedicated group supervision;

  • 2+ hours of weekly didactic or workshop training in clinical fundamentals; 

  • One hour, twice monthly, mentorship meetings with post master’s & doctoral fellows;

  • One hour, twice monthly, general clinical case conferences open to all of FairSky’s clinical staff.

Training Goals

At the successful completion of a FairSky practicum and/or internship, the clinical student will be prepared in the fundamentals of clinical skills and knowledge to begin intermediate training at a post-Master’s and Post Doctoral training site.

The ultimate goal for training-clinicians at FairSky is for each to be prepared to skillfully work in an individual private practice, a professional group practice, or a community-based practice, as well as to begin practice & training in hospital or school-based establishments. We are committed to supporting each practicum student, intern, fellow or fully licensed clinician explore, discover, develop and realize their unique clinical perspectives, and to help each articulate and support that perspective, respectively. Professional trainees at FairSky will also learn how to integrate pro-social advocacy efforts through our diverse learning opportunities. Advocacy skill development areas include interdisciplinary care coordination, community resourcing & connection, and feedback & evaluation integration for client-centered services

Requirements

  • Graduate Program-Ready: practicum students and interns must have completed the necessary classwork needed for a practicum or internship, and be in good standing, at an accredited school and/or graduate program in professional counseling, psychology or social work;

  • Wednesdays & Fridays Availability: while FairSky is committed to being as flexible as possible with each student’s schedule, availability on Wednesdays from 2 – 5PM, and Fridays from 9AM – 1PM for didactic or workshop training, group supervision, general case conference, mentorship and other meetings, is required.  Individual supervision will be scheduled at the supervisor’s availability; 

  • Teletherapy/Teleconference & In-Person Hybrid Model: while there are opportunities for in-person work with clients, supervision and other meetings, the vast majority will be held via teletherapy and teleconference;

  • Client Availability: every consideration possible will be given to a clinical student’s outside school, work and personal commitments. However, they must have consistently open days for the above required trainings and supervision, as well as to schedule appointments with clients, to successfully complete their training at FairSky.

  • Minimum Length: practicum and internship lengths can vary; however, a minimum of a 9 month period is required in most circumstances;

  • Practicum/Internship Start Times: FairSky accepts practicum students and interns for 3 start times: 1) Fall Term (late August/early September); 2) Winter Term (January) and 3) Spring/Summer Term (May);

  • Compensation: FairSky in committed to providing clinical training at no cost to the student clinician. We also provide a modest stipend.

  • Equitable & Equal Learning Opportunities: FairSky is committed to cultural plurality. We are looking for like-valued individuals to join our one-of-a-kind training & practice community. Embracing humanitarian values, including compassion, fairness, collaboration, autonomy, inclusivity & integrity, we are seeking individuals who are innately open & curious, and have a commitment to the life-long learning required of an evidence- and ethically-based clinical profession.

    FairSky is an Equal Training Opportunity organization: all qualified individuals will be considered for practicum & internships, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual identity, or disability.

For more information about practicum and internship training, call 248-581-8777

or email us at info@fairskymi.org.