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Training Schedule
Training sessions are held in the Arlington, Virginia area.
Attendance at all training sessions is required.
For information about becoming a CrisisLink Hotline
Volunteer, contact us
or call our Volunteer Director at (703) 527-6016.
For information about becoming a paid overnight Crisis Counselor (part-time,
midnight to 8 a.m.), see the job
description.
Hotline Training Sessions
For all training classes, there is a material fee of $60.00 payable at the time of acceptance into the training program.
CEU Credits: Individuals who complete our hotline training can earn 32 Continuing Education Credits through Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. The CEU credits are recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors, the Association for Play Therapy, Board of Examiners for Social Work and Psychologists, Board of Behavioral Science in California for Marriage and Family Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
Spring 2010
Hotline Training - Spring/Summer 2010
Session |
Date |
Time |
Session 1 (Chpt 1/2) |
Saturday, June 12 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Session 2 (Chpt 3) |
Sunday, June 13 |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
Call Center Orientation |
June 14-25 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
Session 3 (Chpt 4) |
Wednesday, June 23 |
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
Session 4 (Chpt 5/Reverse OJT) |
Saturday, June 26 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Session 5 (Chpt 6/Role-Plays) |
Sunday, June 27 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
First On-the-Job Training |
June 28-July 7 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
Session 6 (Chpt 7) |
Thursday, July 8 |
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm |
Second On-the-Job Training |
July 9-23 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
Session 7 (Chpt 8/9) |
Saturday, July 24 |
9:00 am – 4:00 pm |
Third On-the Job Training (TBD) |
July 26-31 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
Hotline Shifts Begin |
Week of July 25 |
|
Required Apprentice 2-day |
Saturday, August 21 |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Required Apprentice 2-day Training – Day 2 |
Sunday, August 22 |
8:30am – 4:30 pm |
Apprentice On-the-Job Training |
Sept. 8-19 |
One three-hour session between these dates |