Administration

Case Management/Computer Work: Interns are given about six hours per week for case notes, correspondence and case management-related to supervising a practicum student, such as tape viewing and signing off on case notes. Each intern office has a computer which ties into the agency network. Memos and other types of correspondence are relayed to staff members through an email system. Case notes and other clinical information is entered into a computer database. Daily schedules of duties are available through the scheduling program of the agency.

Staff Meeting/Professional Development: Interns, along with other staff members, attend a 2-hour staff meeting once a week to discuss counseling center duties, review crisis cases, highlight upcoming campus activities, and to have input into center policies and procedures. Staff meetings are devoted to the "business" of the agency and professional development activities.

Clinical Case Disposition Team Meeting: Interns serve on a team that covers the screenings and crisis work for a particular day along with senior staff. That team then meets the next day for an hour to assign clients to the most appropriate counselor. In this way, interns can request client assignments that meet their training needs. Team meetings are a wonderful opportunity for interns to learn about clinical assessment and treatment planning.

Special Emphasis Areas: For four hours each semester, interns choose additional activities that individualize their learning experience. There are a number of options that can be selected to fill out the weekly schedule. Interns choose one per semester with the approval of both the area supervisor and the training director. Please see the Special Emphasis Area section for more details.

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