Family Crisis Center

 

Number of Credits:  2 required, possibility of 3

 

Hours of Work:  While there is considerable flexibility, the center is likely to select those applicants whose hours will guarantee coverage for each day of the week.  Interns will also be expected to be on call periodically for emergency calls through the night.

 

Coordinator:  Richard B. Cluff, Ph.D.

 

Supervisor:  Margie Harris, Executive Director

 

Internship Responsibilities: 

• Office duties (answering phones, collecting donations, distributing resources)
• Client advocacy (providing support during appointments, court hearings, etc.)
• Project participation (assist with presentations, out-reach, technology)
• On-call advocacy (join staff for emergency client contact)
• Board representation (one intern will be selected to serve as a student representative on

    the board)

 

Qualifications for the Internship:

• First preference is given to majors though other majors may apply and have been

    placed

• Emotionally mature students who can maintain confidentiality and work with

          Traumatized clients

 

Date to fill position:  Interested students must complete paperwork the semester prior to 

       placement

 

If interested, e-mail Brother Cluff at cluffr@byui.edu or call 496-1349. In your e-mail, briefly explain your qualifications for the internship.

 

 

 

Family Crisis Center Internship Application

 

Name: ____________________________                 Major: ____________________________

 

Year in school:    Freshman _____   Sophomore _____  Junior  ______  Senior ______

 

GPA: _____    Phone Number: ________________________  Email: ______________________

 

Do you have personal transportation: Yes ______   No ________

 

If no, what arrangements have you made to guarantee your ability to meet your internship obligations? ______________________________________________________________________________

 

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Available Blocks of time if selected as an intern:_______________________________________

 

Coursework related to this placement: _______________________________________________

 

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Previous positions of responsibility/leadership:  _______________________________________

 

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Other information that may be useful to us in making a determination of your "fit" with this

Internship opportunity/placement: __________________________________________________

 

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Upon completion:       1) make an appointment to meet with Dr. Cluff and

2) bring your 300 word essay as required by the Center:

"Why you feel the Family Crisis Center will help you further your education in your process of becoming a helping professional"