Crisis Intervention Specialist Internship
Gryphon Place
1104 South Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 381-1510
Fax: (269) 381-0935
Web Site: www.gryphon.org

Internship objective: To develop crisis intervention skills and enhance interpersonal, conflict resolution, active listening, and assertiveness skills through training, in-service and on the job experience with the Gryphon place HELP-Line. Interns will make significant contacts with community agencies and leaders and government agencies.

About the interning organization: The HELP-Line at Gryphon Place is a 24-hour crisis center located on the corner of Wheaton and Westnedge Avenue. Volunteers have been providing services to Kalamazoo County residents since 1971.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, Spring, and Su I & S II annually

Number of interns needed: Varies; usually several per semester

Start date: Spring: On or near January 20 annually

Su I & Su II: On or near May 1st annually or on or near July 14 annually

Fall: On or near October 9 annually

End date: Negotiable, after intern has completed their training, in-service requirements and 200 hours of volunteering on the HELP-Line. Academic credit can be obtained after a student has completed 120 hours of work, including training, in-service and HELP-Line work.

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled.

Academic qualifications: Interns should be a declared major in Interpersonal Communication, Communication Studies, Organizational Communication, or a declared minor in Communication. The Coordinator of Internships will consider other Communication majors.

Desired skills and qualifications: Completion of Com 3700; interest in helping others; considering a career in the helping profession, enjoy personal challenge, interest in being part of a community based organization that helps community members.

Note: All interns apply and are accepted as a potential HELP-line member. Students must pass the required Gryphon Place training and be officially accepted as a HELP-line member in order to receive academic credit.

Description of intern responsibilities: Interns will complete 45 hours of crisis intervention and in-service training. This training includes Basic Crisis Intervention Training, Addictions, Co-Dependency, and Mental Health Intervention training, Suicide Intervention in-Service. Interns will work on the HELP-Line an additional 200 hours. This time may be scheduled at the convenience of the intern in conjunction with Gryphon Place. All training and supervision of interns will be done by certified interventionists and trained social workers.

Location: Gryphon Place
1104 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Intern sponsor: Bob Tonander, Team Leader, Crisis Operations

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work, up to 6 credits

Interested students should contact:
Bob Tonander
Team Leader, Crisis Operations
Gryphon Place
1104 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 381- 1510, ext 225
Fax: (269) 381-0935
Email: btonander@gryphon.org

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced
Final paper
The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20 %
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday prior to finals with the rest of the material. It may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.


Student’s Signature


Intern’s sponsor (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature

Interpersonal Communication/Mediation Program Development Internship
Dispute Resolution Services
1104 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 552-3434
E-mail: drsmediate@hotmail.com

Internship objective: Implementing peer mediation programs for students in elementary, middle, and high school in Kalamazoo County and Battle Creek school districts.

About the interning organization: Dispute Resolution Services is one of four programs operated by Gryphon Place, a not for profit service agency in Kalamazoo whose mission is to respond to human crisis and problems by helping people increase their capacity to manage and cope with life challenges. DRS accomplishes this by offering alternative dispute resolution as an option to other means of dealing with conflict whether it is legal action or violence.

Interning organizations mission: Our mission is to provide a variety of dispute resolution services designed to resolve and reduce conflicts in the community. We provide mediation and conciliation services, advocate the use of mediation and other collaborative dispute resolution processes, train volunteer mediators, educate community members about conflict and conflict resolution strategies, and serve as a clearinghouse for information and provide linkages to a broad range of resolution related resources.

Semester’s interns are needed: Fall and spring semesters, annually. It is recommended that interns plan to complete their requirements over 2 semesters.

Number of interns needed: 1-2

Start date: On or near the first day of fall and spring semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the end of the fall and spring semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major in Interpersonal Communication or a declared Secondary Com Ed. minor. Consideration will be given to Communication Studies and Organizational Communication majors if they have completed Com 3320 and Com 3700.

Desired skills and qualifications: Student interns should have the desire and demeanor to work with students from a variety of age levels and cultural backgrounds as well as the personal maturity to interact with educators, administrators, and other professionals in a school setting.

Description of intern responsibilities: Involvement in the program includes training students to be peer mediators, monitoring mediations, helping to collect and analyze data for reporting purposes and conducting regular in-service sessions. Interns must have their own transportation and be willing to commute to schools served. The agency reimburses mileage.

Location: Kalamazoo County and Battle Creek City School Districts

Intern sponsor:
Barry Burnside, Program Coordinator
Dispute Resolution Services

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work. Student interns must be registered for academic credit.

Interested students should contact:
Barry Lee Burnside
Program Coordinator
Dispute Resolution Services
110 4 S. Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 552-3434 (ph)
(269) 381-0935 (fax)
E-mail: drsmediate@hotmail.com

Evaluation: The evaluation will be completed by the Wester n Michigan University School of Communication Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships, and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced, including progress made toward learning objectives
A final paper evaluating the internship based on what the student has learned in their academic courses.
The internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation

Method of Evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20%
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor’s mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor’s end of the internship evaluation: 20%

Calendar:
E-mail updates to the Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships every month.
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to the School of Communication’s Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships the Wednesday of finals week of the semester/session registered.



Student’s signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internship’s (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature