The Center for Student Mental Health and Well-being has partnered with the Psychology department to offer an undergraduate internship opportunity with the CSMHW. Students typically enroll in a 3 credit course, which requires a commitment of 10 hours/week or 140-150 hours/per semester.
Possible Tasks Include:
- Assist with planning and presenting counseling workshops, Husky Hour podcast, Husky Hobbies, and other events.
- Create and distribute advertising for events (posters, flyers, table tents).
- Maintain and create social media posts (including the Well-being social media sites and blog).
- Perform office work (filing, copying, etc.).
- Participate in counseling-related professional development opportunities.
- Participate in mental health training (e.g., Mental Health First Aid, CDI training,
online
training).
Requirements:
- Interns must be:
- Trustworthy and able to adhere to confidentiality laws. Interns will be required to
sign a
confidentiality agreement and agree to a background check. (While interns will not be
meeting directly with student clients, they still must adhere to HIPAA laws in relation to any
client-specific information they might learn while working for the CSMHW.) - Self-starters who work well both individually and with others.
- Great communicators, demonstrating advanced interpersonal skills and empathy for others.
- Prompt communicators (respond to emails/Slack messages within 24 hours).
- Available for weekly meetings with supervisor and other interns.
- Trustworthy and able to adhere to confidentiality laws. Interns will be required to
sign a
If you are interested in an undergraduate opportunity, please contact your advisor to learn more and how to apply.
Psychology: Kay Tislar - cltislar@mtu.edu