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Career Development and Field Placement Office

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Counseling/Clinical Programs:
Frequently Asked Questions

Career Development and
Job Search Sites

Career Advisor Network
For CIIS Students and Alumni

The Career Development and Field Placement Office is located in Room 200 on the 2nd floor of the Mission Street Building. Phone: 415.575.6117

Career Development & Field Placement Services identifies practicum and internship sites for the School of Professional Psychology (both masters and doctoral programs) leading toward licensure and finds training sites that satisfy both academic program requirements and students’ individual educational needs. The staff supports students in the process of career exploration and decision making, helping them to identify field placements and employment opportunities that are appropriate to their academic program, level of experience, training, theoretical orientation, goals and interests. The office is expanding to assist students in the School of Consciousness and Transformation with career development and internship opportunities.

Downloadable Career Development and Field Placement Office Forms (PDF)
PsyD Internship Agreement
PsyD Practicum Contract
Supervised Fieldwork Agreement
Student Evaluation of Agency
Practicum Tracking

Consultation
Appointments with Career Development and Field Placement Office staff are available to assist you in identifying fieldwork, practicum and internship sites, resume development and interviewing practice, and exploration of career opportunities relevant to CIIS degrees.

For practicum and internship questions, call Becky McGovern, Director of Career Development and Field Placement, at 415.575.6117 or email bmcgovern@ciis.edu.

Career Advisor Network
The Career Advisor Network, which offers multiple benefits for both CIIS alumni and students, was created to help connect CIIS students with alumni who have similar career interests. Visit the Career Development and Field Placement Office or go to the Career Advisor Network page for more information.

Handouts on Job Search Topics
Several handouts developed by the Career Development and Field Placement Office are available to assist students in their job search. The Resume and Curriculum Vita Guide helps students design resumes and cover letters, and provides samples of different resumes, cover letters and CV's. The Interview Guide includes sample interview questions, and suggestions on effective preparation for fieldwork or job interviews.

Internship/Practicum Listings
Over 100 listings for the School of Professional Psychology are available for students to choose from, in order to meet specific program requirements. See also the Clinical/Counseling FAQS section of our website.

Licensing Information
The Career Development and Field Placement Office provides information on licensing requirements for counseling and clinical students from the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and the Board of Psychology (BOP).

Library of Career Information
An assortment of reference books are available for review, covering topics related to career development, job searching in the Bay Area, etc. Additionally, see our website links to valuable internet Career Development and Job Search Sites.

Organizational Directories
A variety of resources are available to assist students of both the School of Consciousness and Transformation and the School of Professional Psychology in identifying fieldwork and prospective employers.

Position Openings
Specific job listings are posted in the Career Development and Field Placement Office on a regular basis. In addition to these listings, information has been compiled on resources/organizations that specialize in assisting individuals in the job search process.

Address: 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Phone: 415.575.6100