Job/Internship Opportunities
These internships, volunteer, and part-time positions are positions past SMC students have held and kindly given us information about to post. Think of this as a starting point for your search; a place to find relevant organizations and get a start on positions that might be available.
Our internships are sorted on these pages by category. Although we categorized these past positions as closely as possible, we encourage you to browse the other categories in case there are positions with a strong overlap.
Popular Organizations from SMC Students
These are some popular organizations that many SMC students have jobs or internships in! Please view the links for more information about the organization.
Positions/Experiences by Category
You might also want to check out...
- Additional resources (links to psychology-related societies/groups, LinkedIn groups, etc.)
- Internship/Job/Volunteer position leads (these positions have NOT be held by SMC students)
- APA: Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Internships
- Internmatch.com
- Idealist.org
- Social Psychology Network
The Career Center is also a fantastic place to find resources and positions!
New Internship Opportunity
United States Pretrial Services Agency Northern District of California
The Pretrial Services Operations Assistant oversees, organizes, and administers the day-to-day support operations
of the Pretrial Services front office and performs a variety of administrative duties as assigned depending on the
requirements of the particular office.
One year and a day (Can be extended if budget allows)
Position may be full or part-time
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
SALARY RANGE: $42,627 – 69,274 per year (CL 23/01 – CL 23/61)
Starting salary dependent upon experience and qualifications. This position
has promotion potential to CL 25 without further competition.
DATE POSTED: October 4, 2021
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled; Preference given to applications received by Monday, October 18,
2021.
For more information/how to apply, please email psychologyassistant@stmarys-ca.edu
Interested in Teaching Opportunities?
Elevo Learning is a broadly popular K-12 program that is focused on supporting school districts, especially those serving low-income students, around the state to engage students in social-emotional learning through physical activity. They serve over 1,000 schools throughout California. All coaches that are hired are provided with comprehensive training in the SFL curriculum, classroom management techniques along with ongoing training and support throughout the year.
Coaches are paid between $17-25 per hour.
In addition to coaching opportunities, they are also looking to hire a Regional Manager, which is a full-time, benefited position, to help run programs in the Vallejo area.
If you are interested in learning more about these positions, please email maddy@sportsforlearning.com and explore Elevo Learning's website: elevolearning.com
Internship Highlight
California Coalition for Rural Housing (CCRH), a reputable non-profit housing advocacy organization that in addition to advancing Affordable Housing opportunities for low-income communities, for the past 22 years, CCRH has also increased diversity in the affordable housing and community development field via our award-winning internship program.
This is a PAID Internship Opportunity in Sacramento, CA. This internship program, open to all majors, has helped jump-start promising careers in affordable housing and community development for historically underrepresented and traditionally marginalized undergraduate students
Attached below you will find the student application due April 9th 2021, although early submittals are highly encouraged. Submittals require a completed application, a resume, statement of purpose, a copy of an unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation, all in PDF. Letters may take time to acquire, but if interested in the program, we encourage applicants to submit everything else at their earliest convenience and have the letters emailed to Gisela@calruralhousing.org separately.
CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION
New Job Opportunity in Concord/Walnut Creek Area
Are you a recent graduate interested in becoming a Special Education teacher? Erin Alter, assistant director of Special Education in the Mount Diablo Unified School District, is looking for recent graduates to hire with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. If granted the position, you will receive an emergency teacher’s credentials while they explore ways to earn their Education Specialist Credential.
If this is of interest to you, please find more information and apply here: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1383995
Or contact Erin Alter @altere@mdusd.org
Phone Number: (office) 925.682.8000 ext 4070
Check out Adriana Cavazos '15, who participated in a Summer Internship related to Mental Health!
What was your internship?
What skills did you learn?
How did you get the internship?
Know of any relevant experiences, positions, or opportunities?
We are always looking for new positions to add and list. If you have participated in a Psychology-related experience, or know of an opportunity, please contact us!
Please email Lynyonne Cotton with your position or simply to see if the position you know is relevant. You may also contact the department chair, Emily Hause, or the department assistants, Morgan Blume and Natalie Totah
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