Masters in Social Work Externship
Director of Clinical Training: Janet Kimberling, PhD
The Women’s Center offers Clinical Social Work externships to students of any gender who are enrolled in master’s degree programs in social work. The training generally takes place in the Vienna, VA office. Practicum students are accepted ONLY if they have previous experience working with individuals.
The externship requires 16-20 hours per week.
Individual supervision is provided by a licensed clinical social worker.
The program includes the following:
- Orientation
- Minimum of eight to ten hours of psychotherapy per week (Externs)
- Mandatory weekly seminar and group supervision from 1-3 every Wednesday.
- Group and/or workshop co-leadership, when available
- Weekly supervision group lead by LPC
Sessions & Applications Deadline
| Internship/Externship Session | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring/Summer Semester (January – August) Start Date – January 2nd | November 1st |
| Summer/Fall Semester (May – December) Start Date – May 1st | March 1st |
| Fall/Spring Semester (September – April) Start Date – September 1st Masters Level Counseling, Social Work & MFT Students | March 15th |
| Fall/Spring Semester (September-April) Start Date – September 1st Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students | February 1st |
How to Apply
Required Materials
Resume
Cover Letter (with intended start date)
One Letter of Recommendation from a Professor
Two letters of Recommendation from Supervisors
Send Required Materials To
Catherine Love, LPC/LMFT, The Women’s Center
Clinical Training Manager
Email: clove@thewomenscenter.
If mailing, please send to: 8230 Old Courthouse Rd, Ste. 500, Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703-281-4928, #444
Questions?
Please contact, Catherine Love, LPC/LMFT,
Clinical Training Manager
Email: clove@thewomenscenter.org
Phone: 703-281-4928 #444
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