University of Central Arkansas

TITLE:

Counseling Center Intern

QUALIFICATIONS:

A current Master’s student in the Psychology/Counseling program

Completion of departmental pre-internship requirements

REPORTS TO:

Director of Training

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Requirements (20 hrs/wk):

 1.  Individual Counseling:   Case load of 10-12 clients; 1-2 intakes per week

 2.  Group Counseling:   Co-lead minimum of one group per semester

 3.  Crisis Intervention:   Serve as on-call person four hours per week

 4.  Outreach Programming:   Conduct programs/workshops as assigned by Outreach Coordinator

 5.  Personality Assessment:   Administer and interpret personality tests with clients as necessary

 6.  Case Presentations:   Conduct 1 case presentation; Attend other presentations

Training Requirements (10 hrs/wk):

 1.  Supervision:   Individual Supervision 1½ -2 hours/week

 2.  Training Seminars:   Regularly attend/participate in training seminars 1-2 times/week

 3.  Staffings:   Attend/participate in weekly staffing meeting

Administrative Requirements (5 hrs/wk):

 1.  Clinical Records:   Maintain clinical records in accordance with Center procedures

 2.  Staff Meetings:   Regularly attend/participate in weekly staff meetings

 3.  Evaluation:    Complete/submit evaluation forms as assigned

 4.  Paperwork:   Complete all paperwork including weekly reports

Additional and Optional Opportunities (5 hrs/wk):

 1.  Training:    Attend conferences/workshops outside of the Center  and/or UCA

 2.  Specific Areas:   Seek out additional opportunities in testing, groups, etc.

 3.  Research:    Read/research Center resources and materials; initiate new projects