STARVISTA’S TRAINING PROGRAM

The StarVista Training Program offers professional training and supervised experience across a wide array of mental health and social service programs in San Mateo County.

Trainees, associates, and post-doctoral interns are selected from various clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs.

Each trainee, intern, and associate has the opportunity to build cultural, ethical, and clinical competence in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and their families within a multicultural and multidisciplinary, community mental health setting.

StarVista's 2022 Training Program Cohort

The StarVista Training Program accepts rolling admissions, however the majority of our students begin in late August.

Programs Accepting Clinical Interns

Internships with the StarVista Training Program require a 20 hour/week minimum commitment for 10-12 months.

Weekly in-service didactic training seminars are required throughout the training year. Each trainee or intern receives one hour of weekly individual supervision and two hours of weekly group supervision provided by licensed psychologists (doctorate in clinical, counseling, or educational psychology), licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSW).

Learn more about StarVista’s training opportunities on our YouTube channel.

We understand that some online MFT graduate programs require their students to acquire a minimum number of relational client hours (i.e. with couples and/or families). Many of our programs will *not* meet this need. Please be sure to discuss your needs with your potential program manager and create a plan for how to meet your requirements before accepting a placement.

Counseling Center ****FULL****

This program offers affordable counseling services for children, teens, adults, and families, covering relationship issues, behavioral concerns, depression/anxiety, life transitions, peer conflicts, homework stress, self-esteem, and more. Clients learn new coping strategies, change negative patterns, and improve parenting skills.

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Crisis Center

The Crisis Center operates the 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline fielding calls, texts and chats from both local and national hotlines in which crisis counselors provide crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and compassionate connection.* Additionally, the Crisis Center facilitates mental health and suicide prevention-focused presentations, as well as postventions following a crisis to local school districts, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and community-based organizations as another service that broadens the awareness of mental health and fosters resilience and support throughout the county.

* Crisis Center internships consist of a minimum of one 4-hour hotline shift per week. Can be combined with another StarVista internship.

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Daybreak

A transitional housing program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.

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Differential Response (Bilingual Spanish preferred)

Home visiting and case management service for families that have been reported to Child Protective Services and evaluated as low-risk. Case managers help link families to resource centers, in-home therapy, and other services in schools and the community.

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Early Childhood Services Department (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

Programs in this department provide mental health consultation, early intervention and clinical services to the families and caregivers of children birth to age 5. Interventions are aimed at strengthening the social-emotional development and school readiness of our community’s high- risk children. ECS programs include Healthy Homes, Early Childhood Community Team, and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.

Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services (FYEES) ****FULL****

This program provides one-to-one, strength-based counseling, support and enrichment services that promote academic achievement for foster youth from kindergarten through eighth grade.

**BSW only.**

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Insights (Bilingual Spanish Preferred)

A drug and alcohol recovery program that empowers youth to take responsibility and facilitate positive, lasting change for themselves and their families. Through case management and individual, group, and family counseling, participants learn about anger management, relationships, mental health, communicating with parents, and more.

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San Mateo County Pride Center

Intensive counseling, education and support services for individuals and families in the LGBTQ+ community. The Center is a partnership between StarVista, Peninsula Family Service and Outlet of Adolescent Counseling Services.

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School-Based Services

Mental health services in elementary, middle and high schools throughout San Mateo County. Services include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, family therapy and consultation with parents, teachers and other school staff.

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Together for Families/Child and Parent Services (CAPS) (Bilingual Spanish preferred)

StarVista’s Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in Redwood City, East Palo Alto, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Montara, El Granada, Moss Beach, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Daly City. The focus of the program is reducing caregiver stress through a strength-based and short-term approach. Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is also available to any child 0-17 that has experienced a crime or abuse and/or neglect that lives in San Mateo County. The program aims to provide services that will provide support to victims and their families. All services are available in the family’s home, virtually or in their community.

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Women's Enrichment Center (WEC)

Intensive day treatment program for women diagnosed with both substance misuse and mental health issues. Clients attend two groups daily M-F as well as weekly individual therapy and case management support.

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Ready to join StarVista’s next training cohort? Submit your application now. We look forward to meeting you!

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Please note, you will need a Google account to fill out the form. If you do not have a Google account and do not wish to create one, you can apply using our alternate form here.

Necessary accommodations will be reviewed and approved by the training program and interns will be given up to four weeks of scheduled time off. Please note that trainees, interns, and associates working in schools may be required to take their scheduled time off during corresponding school placement holiday breaks—usually two weeks during winter holiday, one week during spring break, and one week during summer.

Please submit an online inquiry or contact Jennifer Sheridan at trainingprogram@star-vista.org with any questions about StarVista’s Training Program.

TRAINING PROGRAM

STARVISTA’S TRAINING PROGRAM

Trainees, associates, and post-doctoral interns are selected from various clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs.

Programs Accepting Clinical Interns

Internships with the StarVista Training Program require a 20 hour/week minimum commitment for 10-12 months.

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