PRYDE Program

PRYDE - Employment /Training Opportunities

PRYDE offers employment and training opportunities for masters and doctoral level students/interns in psychology and marriage and family therapy. Training and services are provided at various Orange County locations including Orange County Sheriff's department locations, city police service facilities and public schools. There are three possible opportunities: unpaid practicum students, paid Graduate Assistant and paid staff positions. The availability of open positions are as follows: 

Unpaid Practicum Positions: Currently Available
Paid Graduate Assistant Positions: None available
Other paid positions: None available
Last update: 8/29/2011

Practicum Positions

This is an unpaid training position intended for current or upcoming graduate masters and doctoral practicum students. Students in this position receive training and supervision by our program directors and provide a variety of psychological and educational services to children, adolescents and their parents. The conditions for placement in our program is as follows:

1. Academic Requirements: Enrolled in practicum course or will be enrolled within one term (or have completed practicum).
2. Work commitment: 15 hours/week, 6 month minimum. 
3. Hours: Work must be conducted Monday - Friday during the hours of 8am to 6:30pm (vary by location) with county and Pepperdine holidays excluded. Must be able to attend Staff Meeting/Training and Supervisions.
4. Supervision: 4 hours group supervision weekly (possibly more depending on number of client contact hours). 1 hour of Individual Supervision will be provided each 3 months of service.  
5. Participation in 1 hour weekly training sessions mandatory.
6. Must be able to wait as long as 8 weeks before commencing work due to potential delays in obtaining background clearance. We can have individuals begin training prior to clearance.
7. Must be able to pass an extensive background check conducted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Paid Employment Opportunities

Graduate Assistants and paid staff positions support the PRYDE program with clinical and administrative responsibilities. These positions are intended to allow the employee to earn hours toward licensure however under certain conditions this may not be possible. Clinical responsibilities include performing intake assessments, individual group, family and parent counseling, drug, alcohol and tobacco education, intervention evaluation and referral services. Administrative responsibilitiles include case management (maintaining all necessary paperwork and record keeping in support of sanctions imposed by the program) and various other support activities.

Training

The PRYDE program provides it's employee's and volunteers comprehensive training and supervision for pre and post graduate master's level students as well as first and second year doctoral students. Clinical supervision is conducted by Robert H. Hohenstein, Ph.D. and Kenneth Woog, Psy.D. Dr Hohenstein is the program Director, a licensed clinical psychologist and faculty member of Pepperdine University 's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Dr. Woog is the Associate Director of PRYDE and a licensed clinical psychologist. PRYDE staff also receives training in juvenile law, drug and alcohol education and child abuse assessment.

For additional information about current paid and volunteer opportunities, contact Kenneth Woog, Psy.D., Associate Director at kwoog@pepperdine.edu.