Family Services of the North Shore (FSNS) is committed to sustaining a quality learning environment and comprehensive graduate student internship program for master’s level counselling and social work students who need to complete their practicum and professional registration requirements. Student internships or practicums provide individuals with an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience within a community based counselling agency and enables our agency to continue its tradition of providing in-depth, affordable counselling services to North Shore residents. During the internship year individuals are involved in all aspects of the counselling process from initial contact to client follow-up. Interns may work with individuals, couples, families or groups, children and adults, within a variety of contexts.
The successful candidates for the 2012-2013 year will work in the following positions::
- Stopping the Violence Counselling Intern (#1 and #2)
- Children Living in the Midst of Relationship Violence and Abuse Counselling Intern (#3 and #4)
- Family Therapy Counselling Intern (#5)
In addition to seeing clients in the primary program(s) above, each intern will also be able to see clients in our Family Counselling Program. Interns will also have the opportunity to co-facilitate one of the groups we offer through out the year. These groups include:
- Couples Therapy
- Reclaiming Our Lives Support Group for Women
- Eating Disorders Support Group
- Exploring Trauma Through Art
The following is an overview of what our agency is committed to providing as part of our internship program as well as what we expect from individuals who are accepted into the program.
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Requirements |
Time Commitment |
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1. Clinical Counselling |
5 hours per week - minimum |
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2. Individual Supervision |
1 hour per week |
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3. Paperwork |
1-2 hours per week |
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4. Training Seminar |
6 hours per month |
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5. Group Supervision |
6 hours per month |
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6. Video/Audiotape Session |
All client sessions |
The internship program begins on September 7, 2012 and ends on July 31, 2013. All candidates must be willing to make a firm commitment to the 11 month program. We require that all interns have Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon open for Group Supervision and Training Seminars, but we can be flexible most other hours in order to fit into everyone's personal schedules.
If you are interested in applying for an internship at our agency, please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae by February 29, 2012 to:
Karen White
Intern Program Coordinator
Family Services of the North Shore
#101 - 255 West 1st Street
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G8
In your cover letter, we would like for you to include information about any past counselling or related experience, specific intern position you are interested in (see above), and any other information that you would like for us to know.
Each year we receive a large number of applications for a limited number of spaces in our program. Consequently, many suitable applicants are not selected for admission. Only candidates who are prepared to spend a minimum of 11 months with the agency will be considered. Interviews take place in March 2012 and all candidates are advised within a few days of their acceptance into the program.
Accepted applicants will be required to provide a recent criminal record check prior to starting their practicum. If applicants have additional questions not covered in this information, please contact Karen White at 604 988-5281 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
