INTERNSHIPS

Wellspring Center for Counseling offers a limited number of annual internship positions. We are looking for students who are committed to combining clinical practice with their spiritual foundation.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Is a Team-Oriented Clinician: Wellspring Thrives on a connected and supportive culture. We value knowing our teammates both professionally and personally, and as an intern, you will be fully integrated into our collaborative team environment.
• Has a Desire for Diverse Clinical Experience: We are committed to providing interns with a broad spectrum of client experiences, including varying ages, ethnicities, spiritual backgrounds, and treatment modalities (individuals and couples). This is your time to explore and discover your clinical focus.
• Desires Robust Support: You will be well-supported through your direct supervisor, a dedicated training director, administrative support staff, and multi-disciplinary consultation groups (including LSW, LMFT, and LCPC clinicians). Support is always available when you need it.
• Has Reliable Transportation: Interns must have access to their own dependable transportation to travel between our three internship locations: Elgin, West Dundee, and Sycamore.
• Is Committed to Kingdom Work: We view our work as participating in bringing about the Kingdom of God on earth—repairing what is broken, bringing healing, and setting people free. We are united in this meaningful mission.

Important Application Requirements:

• Availability: We require a minimum of 12 scheduled hours per week. Ten of these hours must be dedicated to client appointments, and at least five client hours must be during evenings or weekends to build a robust and diverse caseload (especially for MFT interns requiring couples hours).
• Location Commitment: Interns will be assigned to work out of one or two of our Chicagoland locations (Elgin, West Dundee, or Sycamore) over the course of two days available for sessions. Specific locations are determined by Wellspring based on operational needs.
• Mandatory Training/Meetings: Interns are required to attend our virtual staff meetings every Tuesday from 9–11 a.m. Accommodations may be considered if this conflicts with your class schedule.
• Onboarding Timeline: Our primary intern training typically takes place in late May or early June. Your first clients will be scheduled in the weeks following this training. Onboarding for interns starting outside of this period will be adjusted accordingly.
• Stipend: Interns are eligible to receive a stipend.

How to apply:

If this sounds like the right clinical opportunity for you, please send your cover letter and resumé to Tegan Vaughn, Training and Compliance lead, at tegan.vaughn@wellspringcenterforcounseling.com.