Valparaiso University Career Center

Informed Consent

Career Counseling is a shared venture with responsibility resting on both the counselor and the client. In order to enable you and your counselor to work most effectively together we ask that you carefully read the information below. If you have any questions, your counselor will be happy to discuss them with you.

Valparaiso University Career Center exists to provide career counseling from an integrative perspective for individuals and groups. Valparaiso University Career Center services are available to undergraduate and graduate students regardless of race or religious affiliation. Our Assistant Director has a Master of Science Degree in Counseling is a Nationally Certified Counselor, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Indiana. You may also work with other counselors in the Center, who are currently enrolled in a CACREP-accredited graduate training program in counseling. However, when appropriate, your counselor may provide a referral to other agencies.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Communications between client and counselor are confidential and will not be revealed unless required by law to protect clients or identified others from serious and foreseeable harm such as in situations of abuse or threats of physical harm to self or others. As a certified counselor, communications with your counselor are protected by privilege.

Counseling Fees:

The -45 - 50 minute session is no charge for undergraduate and graduate students.

ASSESSMENT:

You may be asked to complete a personality inventory or some other inventory relevant to the career counseling process. The cost may vary depending on the cost of processing the inventory.

CANCELLATION OF APPOINTMENTS:

If you must cancel your appointment, please contact your counselor at least 24 hours in advance of your scheduled appointment. Your cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.

TELEPHONE CALLS:

You may leave a message for your counselor 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. When calling, please leave your name and telephone number on your counselor’s voicemail and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

I have read the above information and voluntarily request counseling services from Valparaiso University Career Center, and I will agree with these terms and conditions.

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