CLINICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Mission
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (A&PI Wellness
Center) exists to support, educate, advocate and empower Asian
& Pacific Islander communities, particularly those living
with or at risk for HIV/AIDS.
Our Values
Respect, Compassion, Client-/Family-Centeredness, Leadership,
Sex-positivity, Justice, Wellness
Our Learning Philosophy
We believe it is essential to provide an integrated, stimulating,
challenging clinical experience involving theoretical analysis
of and practical experience, gaining experience with both
case management and individual psychotherapy. We work within
a holistic framework that takes into account the breadth and
depth of our clients’ needs in addition to their cultural
and linguistic contexts.
We have particular expertise working with A&PI clients
living with HIV; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients;
immigrants and refugees; queer youth; and sex workers. Our learning focus can also be tailored to program planning and administration track students.
Intern / Trainee Responsibilities
- Internship Period: September to May (2 weeks vacation
– additional vacation and time off to be negotiated
with clinical supervisor)
- Client Caseload: 3-5 individual psychotherapy clients;
3-5 case management clients; will conduct initial intake
and assessment, develop treatment plan, set short- and long-term
goals with clients, provide ongoing counseling and follow-up
- Programmatic Involvement: Participation in agency-organized,
client-related activities and events
- Optional: Management & Planning project, as designed
by intern and clinical supervisor and as correlated with
agency needs, such as grants reporting and writing
- Clinical Supervision: At least 1 hour per week of individual
supervision AND 1 hour per week of group supervision and/or
training
Intern / Trainee Qualifications
- Graduate student in social work, counseling or psychology
- Strong fit with our stated Learning Philosophy
- Demonstrated sensitivity to LGBTQ, HIV and A&PI issues
- Bilingual/Bicultural in any A&PI community, strongly
preferred
Our Psychotherapeutic Approach
Lance Toma, LCSW has over 10 years of management experience
in the HIV/AIDS and mental health field. He is a trained psychodynamic
psychotherapist, having provided long-term individual and
group psychotherapy for adolescents and young adults for over
7 years. Lance oversaw all clinical programs for a Chicago
LGBT social service agency, providing individual and group
clinical supervision to graduate interns and mental health
therapists.
Please send a letter of interest and your resume to Philip
Tsui, PsyD, LCSW
ptsui@apiwellness.org.
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