Clinical Training.
As a learning organization, we are committed to training young professionals entering the field in the provision of competent ethical care that honors the worth and dignity of each person regardless of age, race, socioeconomic status, or gender. To this end, we offer undergraduate summer internships, Masters Internships, and Post-Doctoral Fellowships. More information on each can be found below.
Undergraduate Summer Internships.
In order to give undergraduate students in psychology and social work a “taste” of the allied mental health professions The Antioch Group offers a 3-month summer internship. Ideal candidates will be between their Junior and Senior years at university when they do the internship.
The training consists of three components:
Experiential Learning—Sitting in/assisting with clinical endeavors (e.g., psychotherapy sessions, psychological evaluations), interaction with seasoned clinicians during staff meeting, etc., and doing case studies.
Didactic Learning—journal articles, books, video instruction and professional seminars will be provided to the intern to read and offer feedback on.
Contributory Learning—Projects done to assist the group (e.g., “develop a catalog of our therapy homework assignments”), or members of it (e.g., “do research on PTSD for an upcoming clinician’s TV interview”).
Our internship can be designed to meet your learning needs. Many of our past summer interns have taken Independent Study or other university credit. In those cases the intern typically works 15–20 hours per week on a semi-flexible schedule. Those not interested in credit hours from their universities typically spend 10–15 hours per week on site. Since the Summer Internship is an unpaid one we allow a great deal of flexibility on your hours so that summer employment can be procured.
The Antioch Group’s Summer Internship has dual aims of offering exposure to clinical work and clinical issues, and of aiding students in the integration of Christian faith and clinical practice.
Selection of summer interns is done between September and February of the year preceding the summer of internship (e.g., summer interns for 2023 will be interviewed/selected between September 2022 and February 2023).
To apply for a June start date send this information to the attention of Dr. Barbara Toohill:
Cover letter indicating your interest and dates of availability in the summer.
Unofficial transcript of courses taken at your university, and your grades.
Contact information for scheduling an interview at our office.
Selection for our internships is competitive, so it is wise to apply as early as you can. For inquiries and questions call (309) 692-6622 or send an email to btoohill@antiochgroup.com.
Master’s Internships/Post-Doctoral Fellowships.
The Antioch Group has partnered with a number of universities in order to provide clinical internships for students completing advanced degrees in counseling or counseling-related fields. Our clinical training program is based around the following components:
Direct clinical experience working in a private practice setting with clients of diverse background, age, and presenting concerns
Adjunct experience providing counseling services for children in a school setting
Group counseling experience through assisting with ongoing therapy groups as well as opportunities to develop a therapy group
For doctoral-level interns/graduates, psychological testing is a required component of the clinical training program
Weekly clinical supervision with focus and training centered around both adult and marital clinical work as well as specific techniques and methods for working with children, adolescents, and families
Opportunities for additional population-specific peer supervision
Didactic training
Development of increasing leadership skills and independence in learning and navigating the dynamics of working in a group private practice
Participation in monthly staff meetings and annual practice planning retreats
As is the case with private practice, we are able to offer flexibility in the intern’s schedule, with most interns allocating time for 15-20 clinical hours weekly (doctoral-level students 26+) and 1-2 hours of weekly supervision, with additional indirect hours allowing for record-keeping, treatment planning, etc.
The Antioch Group’s clinical training program has dual aims of offering exposure to clinical work and clinical issues, and of aiding students in the integration of Christian faith and clinical practice.
Selection of interns is done between September and February of the year preceding the internship (e.g., interns for 2023 will be interviewed/selected between September 2022 and February 2023).
To apply for an August start date send this information to the attention of Dr. Barbara Toohill:
Cover letter discussing your clinical interests and interest in our organization
A copy of your current resume/CV
Unofficial transcript of courses taken at your university, and your grades.
Contact information for scheduling an interview at our office.
Selection for our internships is competitive, so it is wise to apply as early as you can. For inquiries and questions call (309) 692-6622 or send an email to btoohill@antiochgroup.com.