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VAEK will offer only virtual interviews to prospective interns for the 2024-2025 training year. We recognize that the internship selection process can be very stressful, and we would like to minimize the stress for our applicants. We believe that the expectation of in-person interviews may likely add additional burden for many of our applicants. We remember what it was like to go through the internship selection process (the expense of travel, the stress of flight delays, worries about potential winter weather issues) and we don't want to our current applicants to go through any of this! Also, based upon feedback from our past applicants, we no longer offer optional in-person interviews. Applicants had shared concerns that optional interviews really weren't optional because preference would be given to applicants who had come to our facility in-person. VAEK supervisors will be glad to answer additional questions at any time during the selection process. We want our applicants to have all the information that they need to make the right decision about internship!
Applicants can apply to both the Topeka and Leavenworth campuses, or may select to apply to only one of the two. Selected applicants will be invited to interview separately at each campus. During the interviews, applicants will meet with training supervisors, psychology leaders, and the current cohort of interns. Interviews will occur in early to mid January (exact dates TBD). For the Leavenworth campus, interviews are generally conducted in the afternoons and last 3-4 hours. In Topeka, interviews will start mid-morning and will last approximately 6 hours. Applicants will interview individually and in small groups (2-3 applicants). Requests to meet with specific staff members are welcome. We do our best to schedule times for applicants to meet with ALL rotation supervisors and training staff.
Training staff recognize the impact of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, and gender across all levels of psychological theory, research, practice, and education. We seek both staff and interns who are strongly committed to diversity and who are supportive of providing a welcoming work and training environment. We welcome members of underrepresented groups including women and minorities, and encourage them to apply for positions. The training staff at the VAEKHCS believes that we provide a safe and encouraging environment for the exploration of multicultural and diversity issues.
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