What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Counseling Center Graduate Intern position at Ferris State University?
| Position Title: | Personal Counseling Center Graduate Intern | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: |
62901 - Personal Counseling Center |
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| Advertised Salary: | $16.00 per hour | |
| Benefits: |
Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Part Time Support |
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| FLSA: | Non-Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Temporary | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Part-Time | |
| Union Group: | N/A | |
| Term of Position: | 9 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | At Will | |
| Summary of Position: | Provide individual, couple, and group short-term mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and outreach, education and campus programs for Ferris State University (FSU) students as part of a required graduate program clinical internship. Interns will be provided with compensation to assist with the costs of their internship at $16 per hour for up to 600 hours. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or be on track to graduate with their bachelor's degree by the end of their school's spring 2026 semester. Applicants must also be currently enrolled in a graduate level program (psychology, social work, professional counseling or related field), or must have been accepted to start a graduate level program (psychology, social work, professional counseling, or related field) with a start date no later than summer semester 2026. Applicants must be enrolled in their program's internship course throughout the duration of their internship with the Personal Counseling Center |
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| Required Work Experience: | NA | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | NA | |
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | Experience in mental health related or adjacent fields such as advocacy work, case management, or community engagement is preferred. Experience with public speaking and providing mental health education or training |
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| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | * Provide short-term individual, couple or group counseling to a diverse student body using empirically based treatment methods and accepted standard of practice within one's professional discipline. * Create, coordinate and present various relevant educational and training programs for students, staff and faculty, including University-wide programs and residential life staff training. * Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. * Maintain a high quality of care coordination for clients, including adequate referrals for evaluation or treatment, communicating with involved treatment providers, supporting family members when appropriate, tracking students of concern, while maintaining appropriate and timely confidential client records in an electronic record system. * Engage in regular weekly individual and group clinical supervision and consultation. * This position reports directly to their assigned clinical supervisor. * Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated protected information and performing duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, legal mandates and code of ethics. * Responsible for upholding and promoting the mission and core values of Ferns State University as well as the mission of the Division of Student Affairs and the Personal Counseling Center. * Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically. * Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives. * Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. . |
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| Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: | Provides support staff functions and coverage in the absence of support staff with the other counselors. | |
| Skills and Abilities: |
* Must be able to work in a team-oriented atmosphere as a partner within the department as well as the campus community. |
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| Initial Application Review Date: |
April 3, 2026 | |
| Open Until Position is Filled?: | Yes | |
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| EEO Statement: | Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement. | |
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