Sentio 100 Hour Undergraduate Field Experience

Sentio University is a new Marriage and Family Therapy graduate program committed to training the next generation of mental health professionals. We are seeking energetic undergraduate students for our 100 hour Field Experience. The Field Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to gain experience for graduate school, develop skills to work in mental health and obtain course credit pending faculty approval. This is a remote/online Field Experience.

In the Field Experience, students will assist faculty and staff from the Sentio Innovation Lab with developing and testing new experiential methods for therapist training and undergraduate education. Students will also participate in clinical training and case conceptualization to get a good sense of what it is like to work in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Schedule

Applications Open: August 5th, 2024
Application Deadline: December 5th, 2024
Field Experience start date: January 27th, 2025
Field Experience end date: April 25th, 2025

Students will participate eight hours per week for 12 1/2 weeks. (100 hours total)

Field Experience Duties

Students will assist faculty from the Sentio Innovation Lab with developing and testing new experiential methods for therapist training and undergraduate education.
Students work will involve participating in group discussions about major treatment models (e.g., EFCT, MI, etc.), clinical skills, case conceptualization, treatment planning, experiential exercises, and providing verbal and written feedback to Sentio faculty.
Students will attend clinical trainings with Sentio University faculty and supervisors.
Students will complete Reflection Essays and Feedback Forms at multiple points during the Field Experience.

Benefits

Hands-on experience with training in professional mental health.
Opportunities to work with and learn from mental health professionals.
Information about careers in professional mental health.
This Field Experience may qualify for course credit, pending approval by your faculty.

Eligibility
To qualify for a Sentio University 100 hour Field Experience, applicants must:

Live in California (this is a remote/online Internship).
Be enrolled in their Junior or Senior year of an undergraduate (BA/BS) program at an accredited institution.
Recent graduates may apply if they participate within 24 months of their graduation.
Be able to attend 3 live meetings over zoom, meeting times TBD and students will be notified when these times are selected.

Field Experience Diversity
The Sentio University Field Experience Program is designed to equip college students from populations typically underrepresented in the public health field. Students from diverse, marginalized, and/or underserved communities are encouraged to apply.

Note: applicants must live in or attend school in California

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Undergraduate school name*

Class standing (junior / senior / other)*

Major*

Minor (if any)*

GPA*

Do you want to pursue a career in mental health?*

YesNoI don't know

Do you have a laptop or mobile device for Zoom?*

YesNoI don't know

If you involved in any mental health-focused club/student groups, such as Psi Chi or Psychology Club, please list them here.*

Describe any student organizations, job experiences, coursework, skills, degrees, or certifications that may help you succeed in this Internship.*

Describe your goals and motivation for joining the Sentio Field Experience.*

Please provide names and emails of two professors from your undergraduate program who we can contact as references.*

How did you hear about the Sentio Field Experience?*

Please upload your resume / CV.*

Thank you for your interest in the Sentio Field Experience!

Sentio University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers, selection of vendors, and provision of services.

Sentio 100 Hour Undergraduate Field Experience

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