Presbyterian Healthcare 
Pastoral Care
Chaplaincy Services Student Internship Program
| The Chaplaincy Services Internship Program provides clinical experience in a hospital setting for self-directed masters level counseling and seminary students. |
More than 150 students have participated in the program over the past 25 years. Students participate in real-life case studies: loss and grief, ethical problems, spiritual issues and other challenges faced in pastoral care and counseling roles. The program allows students a unique opportunity to experience an interdisciplinary care team while accessing and building upon their own spiritual foundation.
Summer Program
Summer experiences are available. Individual supervision and/or group programs are a part of the summer program, but the weekly commitment and length of the program will be negotiated to fit individual school requirements. The Director of Chaplaincy Services and the student will agree upon a weekly scheduled work time prior to the start of the internship.
Prerequisites
- Bachelors degree
- Enrollment in an accredited masters level counseling program or seminary/divinity school
Requirements for Interns
- Attend orientation and closing/evaluation meeting
- Participate in weekly group sessions and individual supervision
- Concentrate in one or two areas of interest within the hospital
- Participate in hospital-wide overnight on-call
- Complete at least three verbatim reports
- Commit to a schedule that allows for required clinical hours (an average of 20 hours/week during the semester)
Lead by John Nance, MA, L.P.C., N.C.C., individual supervision and group supervision sessions are mandatory. The scheduling of supervision times will be negotiated to suit individual and school requirements. For more information, please contact John Nance at 704-384-4167.
Click here to download the Presbyterian Healthcare Chaplaincy Services Internship Application.
