Post-Internship Clinical Residency

Thank you for your interest in the Ohio State Counseling and Consultation Service (CCS) Clinical Residency! This residency is an excellent opportunity to gain practical clinical experience with a diverse student population within a college counseling center. You will be challenged while receiving supervision and training among an experienced interdisciplinary staff at our center. CCS and I are committed to providing you with a variety of opportunities that will enhance your career as a mental health professional. Please feel free to contact me directly at young.2532@osu.edu with any additional questions.

Amy Young (she/her), MSW, LISW-S
Assistant Director of Training, Clinical Residency Coordinator

Overview of Program

The focus of this residency is to provide individuals with supervised clinical practice opportunities to refine clinical skills in preparation for functioning as an independent practitioner in a university mental health setting. Residents experience a supportive environment that encourages greater professional autonomy balanced with support and numerous opportunities for consultation with seasoned senior staff throughout the year. Clinical Residents are valued as contributing colleagues within a broader multidisciplinary mental health training program and human service agency housed within a university community.

The Clinical Residency program at CCS is a distinct program in our comprehensive, multidisciplinary training program. The primary role of the Clinical Resident is to provide clinical services utilizing the experiences gleaned from completion of an internship program or other relevant experience. A “learning by doing” philosophy of training is the foundation of the Clinical Resident program, in part, based on the assumption that a more structured/didactic approach to training was provided in prior training experiences. Access to formal training activities, including a weekly group supervision/case conference, assists individuals with the integration and augmentation of former training and clinical practice experiences. Clinical Residents maintain a flexible work schedule that includes working five days a week with two of these days including evening hours. The Clinical Residency is a multidisciplinary training program that may include representatives from psychology, counseling and social work fields.

Updated 5-14-2025