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INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Graduate Internships     Postgraduate Fellowships    

Graduate Internships
Live Oak offers graduate internship experiences for individuals studying a variety of disciplines. These include, but are not limited to: social work, counseling, psychology, dance and movement therapy, family therapy, recreation therapy, and art therapy.

General Overview of the Program
We typically accept a maximum of three graduate interns per year, and ask that all interns commit to a 12-month experience (from June to June) regardless of the academic calendar of their graduate programs. Although we realize this is atypical, we are committed to providing both a quality experience to our students and continuity to the clients we serve. We have found that a 12-month experience maximizes agency, student, and client experiences.

Responsibilities
Regardless of specific discipline, we believe in providing each student with as varied an agency experience as possible. Graduate interns are required to spend a minimum of 20 hours per week engaged in Live Oak activities which may include: individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy; program development; training; individual and group supervision; outreach; and policy development.

Qualifications
  • Completion of all academic requirements necessary to engage in field placement
  • Flexible schedule, including the ability to be on-site evenings and/or Saturdays
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to be in placement for 12 months (June-June)
  • Maturity and self-direction
  • Commitment to the underlying philosophical principles of Live Oak
To Apply
Those interested in applying for an internship at Live Oak should e-mail a cover letter and resume to: Jeff Levy, LCSW, CEO, at: jlevy@liveoakchicago.com.

To receive maximum consideration for an internship, materials should be received by 2/15, though we will accept applications until all positions are filled.

Postgraduate Fellowships
Consistent with Live Oak's mission, the Postgraduate Fellowship Program (PGFP) provides opportunities for new professionals to gain experience in providing psychotherapy, training, and consultation to individuals, families, organizations, and communities. The PGFP offers fellows increasing levels of responsibility over the course of two years. Upon conclusion of the program, fellows will be able to:
  • Provide systemically focused psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups with particular expertise in services to lesbians, gay men, families and youth at risk;
  • Provide training on a variety of topics to audiences in mental health settings, child welfare settings, youth services settings, and homeless services settings
  • Provide consultation to individuals and organizations regarding program development, implementation, and evaluation
General Overview of the Program
The PGFP at Live Oak is designed as a two year program for individuals who have obtained a master's degree or doctoral degree in counseling, social work, marital and family therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy and/or other related helping professions. In addition, an introductory license or certification is strongly recommended (i.e. LSW, LPC, AMFT, etc.) and a clinical license is preferred (i.e. LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, etc.).

Year One
Fellows in year one of the PGFP are not provided payment or a stipend for their involvement. They are provided, however, with the following benefits/opportunities:
  • Weekly individual supervision
  • Weekly group consultation
  • Admission to the LGBT certificate program at no cost
  • Attendance at any/all Live Oak training activities at no cost
Requirements for fellow during the first 12 months of the PGFP include (5-10 hours/week on average):
  • Weekly attendance at Live Oak staff meetings
  • At least five hours of clinical work per week with Live Oak clients. This should be a combination of individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy
  • Completion of the LGBT certificate program in clinical practice with LGBT individuals and their families
  • Participation in at least one of the Live Oak consultation groups
  • Observing/attending at least 30 hours of Live Oak training activities held either at Live Oak offices or at agencies with which Live Oak has been contracted to provide training
  • Co-facilitation of at least 30 hours of training provided either at Live Oak offices or at agencies with which Live Oak has been contracted to provide training
An evaluation at the conclusion of Year One will determine whether each fellow has successfully completed the first year of the fellowship and can transition to Year Two.

Year Two
Fellows successfully completing the requirements of year one are invited to join Live Oak as associate staff and function as independent contractors, provided the fellow also has completed requirements to be licensed to practice independently in the state of Illinois (i.e. LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, etc.). Second year fellows are provided with the following benefits/opportunities:
  • Weekly individual supervision
  • Weekly group consultation
  • Attendance at any Live Oak training event/activity at no cost
  • Monthly stipend for all clinical work, training, and consultation performed at Live Oak
Requirements for the fellow during the second twelve months of the PGFP include (10-12 hours/week on average):
  • Weekly attendance at Live Oak staff meetings
  • At least eight hours of clinical work per week with Live Oak clients
  • Initiating a psychotherapy group not currently offered at Live Oak
  • Facilitating at least 15 hours of training provided either at Live Oak or at agencies with which Live Oak has been contracted to provide services
Qualifications
Prospective fellows for the PGFP must minimally have:
  • A graduate degree in counseling, social work, family therapy or a related field
  • At least one year (and preferably two years) postgraduate clinical experience
  • Licensure at the entry level (LSW, LPC, AMFT)
  • Professional Malpractice/Liability Insurance
  • Ability to function independently
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills
  • Prior experience in social services/social service agencies either as a paid employee or volunteer
To Apply
E-mail a cover letter, resume and three written references to Jeff Levy, LCSW, CEO, at: jlevy@liveoakchicago.com.

To receive maximum consideration for the fellowship program, applications are due by September 1 of each year for the subsequent calendar year (beginning January) for a 24 month period, though we will accept applications until two positions are filled each year.



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