Post-Graduate Licensure Experience

Sometimes, individuals earn a graduate degree in a counseling field but lack access to a job that allows them to accrue supervised hours for licensure. We occasionally receive requests to provide unpaid opportunities for these individuals to offer therapy to students and receive licensure supervision.

These unpaid opportunities involve providing therapy to students in exchange for licensure supervision. Key factors considered when determining the feasibility of such arrangements are:

  1. Space Availability
    CAPS’ office space availability varies based on current staffing levels and schedules. Whether space is available during the applicant’s proposed hours is a key consideration.

  2. Familiarity with OSU
    Connecting students with campus resources is central to CAPS’ work. Applicants present only one or two days a week may find it challenging to develop the necessary familiarity with OSU resources. Existing knowledge of OSU will be considered.

  3. Cultural Humility
    OSU’s diverse student population requires culturally responsive clinical services. Applicants' demonstrated cultural humility and ability to engage with diverse communities will be evaluated.

  4. Supervisor Availability
    The availability of CAPS staff with appropriate credentials and time to provide licensure supervision varies by term. Supervisor availability will be a key factor in the decision.

  5. Financial Compensation
    CAPS does not have funding to provide financial compensation for post-graduate licensure supervisees who are not full-time employees.

Application Process

To apply, submit a resume and a one-page cover letter to CAPS Director, Dr. Ian Kellems, at [email protected]. Your cover letter should describe your qualifications and interest in receiving licensure supervision at CAPS. If opportunities are available, you will be contacted for a one-hour interview with the Director and the Associate Director of Clinical Services.