Counseling Department Intern

Company: Delta College
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Delta College Career OpportunitiesPosition Title: Counseling Department InternEmployee Group: OtherDivision/Department: Counseling and AdvisingStatus: This is an unpaid internship opportunity provided to Master's level counseling students to fulfill their degree requirements.Position Summary Information:Delta College is committed to providing students pursuing a graduate degree in counseling an excellent opportunity to participate in a comprehensive internship program at Delta College, one of America's leading Community Colleges. Delta College looks to bring on an Intern in the Personal Counseling Services office on a yearly/semester basis starting in mid-August through December and/or early January through end of April each academic year to help support student mental health and well-being.This internship will primarily work with the Personal Counseling Services office to assist with academic support, personal support, and overall developmental programming. The intern will also assist in identifying and reducing barriers to student success.PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• Provide mental health services, both direct and indirect, to students to enhance their Delta College experience and improve their retention.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Provides short-term individual counseling to promote positive mental health and personal adjustment in students.
  • Provide clinical screening intake for mental health counseling and crisis intervention to enrolled Delta College students.
  • Provides case management services, as needed.
  • Contribute to campus wellness through education and training by coordinating, designing, and implementing outreach programming on mental, emotional, and other health topics to faculty, staff, and students including workshops supporting our diverse population.
  • Provides appropriate documentation and reports as it relates to case management.
  • Participate in departmental efforts to evaluate and continuously improve service provisions.
  • Build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions across campus to provide outreach and activities reducing mental health stigma.
  • Review Career Assessments with undecided students exploring career interests and set career goals.
  • Utilize CRM Advise software to review and respond to referrals submitted through the Student Support System and develop intervention strategies in support of students' struggles.
  • Assist at-risk students with setting goals and identifying, planning, and overcoming potential obstacles and defining steps in education and career planning.
  • Maintain case management files with appropriate documentation to track contact hours, issues, and outcomes.Required Qualifications:
    • Pursuit of a Master's degree in Counseling
    • A strong desire to pursue a career in the post-secondary education setting
    • Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to work with time-sensitive projects
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks with strong interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
    • Ability to take direction
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality
    • Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with other departments in the College and the community
    • Willingness to learn multiple software systems and ability to navigate between themApplication Deadline: Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.COMPENSATION: This is an unpaid internship opportunity provided to Master's level counseling students to fulfill their degree requirements.APPLY FOR THIS INTERNSHIP: Interested candidates will submit a cover letter and resume via email to confidentialcounsel@delta.edu.
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