The Core Program
Core Program (Outline of Weekly Hour Commitments) - Direct Service
Activity |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Semester |
| Intake/Crisis Intake1 |
2 hours/2 hours |
2 hours/2 hours |
2 hours/2 hours |
| Assigned Clients2 |
12 hours |
12 hours |
12-14 hours |
| Groups |
2-4 hours |
2-4 hours |
Open3 |
| Outreach/Consultation |
4-5+ hours |
4-5+ hours |
5 hours4 |
| Trainee Supervision |
1 hour clinical team
4 hours individual supervision
(2 hours with 2 different supervisees) |
1 hour clinical team
4 hours individual supervision
(2 hours with 2 different supervisees) |
Open5 |
| Emergency On Call6 |
Once every 13 days and once every 13 weekends over the year |
1 Interns rotate through a half day per week of daytime crisis coverage.
2 All counselors carry on their caseloads 1.5 times the assigned client load. Counselors are not expected to see all clients every week. They work with supervisors to determine which clients can be seen at longer intervals. Also, part of caseload is assigned for clients in emphasis area.
3 If groups are available in the summer.
4 Includes work with Summer Student Orientation Program
5 If trainees are available in the summer
6 Interns are given compensatory time for after hours and on-call contacts in after hours work