Ideal Intern Qualities: Aligning with our core CARE values, we look for interns that exemplify the following qualities: accountability; transparency; willing to work hard and learn how to be an effective, compassionate, and efficient therapist; organized; empathetic; flexible; motivated; open to feedback; wish to be a part of a community/team; and able to balance working independently and to ask for help. 

CCIP application requirements include:  

• Enrollment in a clinical or counseling psychology doctoral program that is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).   

• A total of a minimum of 1500 hours of practicum intervention, assessment, and support hours, to include at least 25 assessment and 300 intervention hours. 
• Curriculum Vita (CV), including GPA and confirmation of passing doctoral program Comprehensive Exam, and progress made towards dissertation.  
• Cover letter outlining training background, internship training goals, and why the candidate was specifically drawn to applying for the CCIP.  
• Three recommendation letters from professional sources that are knowledgeable with the intern’s training, clinical experience, and/or academic background.  

Application materials must be received by December 01, 2024, at 11:59pm CST.

• CARE will notify applicants invited for interview by December 15, 2024.  
• Interviews occur January 6-10, 2025.  
• Prospective interns must apply for the CCIP using the AAPI Portal.  
• The CCIP APPIC Match Site Code is 2612. 
• CCIP follows all guidelines established by the American Psychological Association (APA) and Association of Psychology and Postdoctoral Doctoral psychology internship Centers (APPIC) and fully endorses the APPIC policy summarized in the following:
  • This doctoral psychology internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC Policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking-related information from any doctoral psychology intern applicant.