Internship Manual - Wayne State College
Internship Manual - Wayne State College
Internship Manual - Wayne State College
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C. Evaluation.As well as meeting weekly with the intern, the field supervisors are asked to completetwo Counseling Intern Evaluations (CIE form appended) during the semester. Theinventory assesses the intern’s performance on the outcomes of the <strong>Wayne</strong> <strong>State</strong> CounselingProgram. Strengths and contributions of the intern should be included with recommendationsfor improvement. It is recommended that the field supervisor and intern discuss theevaluation.D. Log of HoursStudents will design a method of recording internship hours that is efficient for theirsettings. The log should distinguish between direct and indirect hours.• Direct contact, as defined by Nebraska DHHS, is contact between the intern and “aclient system, including collateral contact, while providing mental health services.”This includes individual and group counseling, facilitating prevention programs orguidance curriculum, and consultation. Family /guardian/teacher contacts and caseconferences will be considered direct contact.• Indirect contact includes any activity supporting counseling. Supervisory sessionsbetween the intern and the site supervisor, group supervision in the internship class,reflections about the counseling sessions, research undertaken to meet requirementsor to learn more about client issues are included. They are intended to increaseeffectiveness. Indirect contact also includes administrative tasks, planning, recordkeeping, and accountability practices.• The hours required are aligned with licensure requirements for mental healthpractice. Students from other states will need to contact the Regulation andLicensure Division of their state to determine specific requirements. Interns whowant to apply for licensure or certification following graduation may request theform from the state in which they desire licensure.Cumulative <strong>Internship</strong> Hours Required for Degree (may be completed in more than 1 semester). ClinicalMental Health Counselors are required to take two internships.ClinicalMental HealthK-6 or 7-12SchoolK-12SchoolHigher Ed.CounselingDirect 300 180 360 180Indirect 300 270 540 150Total 600 450 900 330An accurate record needs to be kept up-to-date. At the conclusion of theinternship, the summary form needs to be signed by the certified or licensedsupervisor and a copy turned in to the college supervisor. The original should beretained by the intern in a safe place for future use.