Residency Program
Residency Toward Licensure Position Available (Nonpaying)
Metropolitan Counseling Services (MCS) is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) low cost psychotherapy center and training institute. MCS is committed to providing high quality, long-term psychotherapy to the general public, and providing supportive and intensive psychotherapy training to qualified resident candidates.
To apply for a residency (post-doctoral or post-masters), please send a letter of interest and vita to:
Metropolitan Counseling Services
1900 Century Place, NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30345-4302
Requirements for Residency
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing or social work.
- Previous experience with individual therapy in a hospital, agency, or practice setting
- Able to provide both personal and professional references
- One year commitment with the option to renew contract for up to three years.
- A minimum of 10 client contact hours per week, which can be flexibly scheduled.
- Additional record-keeping hours as needed, plus 6 hours of marketing per month.
- Attendance at monthly administrative meetings (Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:00)
- Attendance at monthly inservice trainings (Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:00)
- Attendance at monthly group supervision (Wednesday, 1:00 – 2:45)
- Attendance at weekly individual supervision, to be flexibly scheduled with supervisor.
- Telephone duty and rotation coverage of emergency call (no pager required).
Benefits of Residency
- Weekly individual supervision by licensed practitioners.
- Monthly group supervision
- On- and off-site didactic training/workshops
- A supportive cooperative environment geared to helping new practitioners become licensed.
- Client load, office space and all office expenses provided.
- No expenses to residents other than personal malpractice insurance.
- When fully licensed, graduates may take their clients into private practice.
- Ongoing free training opportunities and referrals to graduate residents.
