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Long story short: I have a pretty crappy application package, so I am taking 3 years to work full-time while also getting a master's in counseling. My intended goal is a PhD in Counseling or Clinical Psychology (in that order of preference). I plan to get involved in research at my master's degree institution.
However, for my full-time job (because hey, a master's degree is expensive) I also want to work in something related to mental health and psychology. Since it's nigh impossible to actually do psychologist-related stuff without some sort of official doctoral internship or licensure, which of the following options (these are actual positions I've found and am applying to) would look best as a "get a foot in the door" attempt?
1. Mental health technician. I know it's more of a psychiatric nurse position, but the direct exposure to mentally ill patients should prove some interest, right?
2. Research coordinator at a non-psych lab (probably more neuro, biology, wet lab stuff...)
3. Residential counselor or milieu therapist assistant - basically working at rehab-type centers to coordinate group therapy.
4. Administrative assistant at a psychiatric hospital.
Help? Too many options, not enough guidance from those around me
However, for my full-time job (because hey, a master's degree is expensive) I also want to work in something related to mental health and psychology. Since it's nigh impossible to actually do psychologist-related stuff without some sort of official doctoral internship or licensure, which of the following options (these are actual positions I've found and am applying to) would look best as a "get a foot in the door" attempt?
1. Mental health technician. I know it's more of a psychiatric nurse position, but the direct exposure to mentally ill patients should prove some interest, right?
2. Research coordinator at a non-psych lab (probably more neuro, biology, wet lab stuff...)
3. Residential counselor or milieu therapist assistant - basically working at rehab-type centers to coordinate group therapy.
4. Administrative assistant at a psychiatric hospital.
Help? Too many options, not enough guidance from those around me