Career Counseling Practicum & Internship

What We Do

The Wanderlust Foundation for Workforce Development’s Counseling Practicum & Internship is a structured, fully remote, educational program with training workshops and supervision for master-level social work and/or counseling students who want training in vocational psychology, career coaching, and organizational psychology.

Training Program Includes:

  • 100% Remote, in-person meetings can also be provided as needed

  • Create your own schedule

  • Weekly individual supervision

  • Training workshops

  • Gradual caseload, average is 7-12 clients per trainee

  • Elective Specialization tracks (e.g., Career Assessment, Professional Branding, or Job Search)

  • Individuals from diverse racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and professional backgrounds

  • Certificate of Completion

Student Opportunities:

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  • Provide individual career counseling and coaching to clients

  • Conduct and interpret career assessments

  • Support clients with career exploration, decision-making, and goal-setting

  • Assist with resume development and job-search preparation

  • Maintain an ongoing caseload and develop longer-term relationships with clients

  • Participate in assessment and testing activities

  • Contribute to program development and organizational initiatives

  • Participate in staff development workshops and educational seminars

  • Engage in appropriate data gathering, documentation, and recordkeeping related to their clients

Apply to join the next cohort.

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