Undergraduate Internship
Undergraduate Internship, Counseling Center
Position Summary
The purpose of the Undergraduate Internship position is to assist with the operation and implementation of mental-health programs, events, and services provided by the Counseling Center. The Intern will promote the mission of the Counseling Center in action and spirit.
Job Responsibilities
- Understand the role, scope-of-service, and policies of the Counseling Center
- Assist with front desk reception and other administrative tasks assigned by Center staff, including but not limited to Instagram maintenance, flyers, emails, etc.
- Support outreach with students, faculty/staff, and community as needed
- Maintain confidentiality
- Assist in training of future Student Workers and Interns
- Collaborate with Student Workers on programming and administrative tasks
- Support existing Counseling Center programming or initiate new programming
Work Hours
- In-person at the Counseling Center; some responsibilities may be performed remotely
- Hours will be established by Intern in collaboration with supervisor
- Weekly hours are flexible with Intern ensuring completion of required hours
Intern Qualifications/Skills
- Pursuing a degree in Psychology, Education, or related health field
- Experience and interest in the wellness/counseling field
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess good organizational skills and be efficient in multitasking
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of technology utilized by center (Microsoft Office, Social Media)
- Confidentiality
Supervision/Compensation
- Direct report is to the Counseling Center
- This is an unpaid internship.
- To reach the required number of hours for the experience, paid assistants usually work 10 hours/week