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May 7, 2025

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Social Work Internship

Social Work internships at Green Chimneys provide valuable experiences in case management and support services for children with special needs and community youth.

All social work interns participate in Green Chimneys staff training, which includes certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), First Aid/CPR and Child Abuse and Maltreatment for Mandated Reporters. All interns report to a Licensed Social Worker who guides them through a school year-long internship.

Social work internships are available in the following programs:
  • Residential Treatment
  • Therapeutic Day School
  • Community-Based Services
Explore the basics of each internship with the chart below.

Apply today!

Please submit an application for the internship that best matches your interests.

Academic Standing

Hours Clients

Responsibilities

Social Work Intern – Residential Treatment Center 

Advanced standing or second year only Required to work one evening weekly, flexible Youth ages 6-21 living in Residential Treatment Center and attending Therapeutic Day School
  • Individual & family therapy, group counseling, parent training
  • IEP & Comprehensive Treatment Plan driven-services
  • Lead treatment team consisting of child/family, dorm Unit Supervisor, Psychiatrist, Teacher, Transition Coordinator, OT/Speech therapist

Social Work Intern – Therapeutic Day School

Advanced standing or second year only Must fall between 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri Youth ages 6-21 attending our Therapeutic Day School and living at home
  • School-based individual & group counseling, with parent counseling & training
  • IEP-driven services
  • Lead treatment team consisting of child/family & Teacher, OT/Speech therapist

Social Work Intern – Community-Based Services

Enrolled senior year student pursuing Bachelor degree in Social Work 15 -20 hours a week, with flexible hours that include evenings Community youth ages 6-21
  • Counseling and/or case management for a caseload of two clients
  • Keep updated client files and progress notes
  • Facilitate community meetings
  • Help plan activities for youth at the Outreach Center

Social Work Intern, Graduate – Community-Based Services

First or second year Master’s level student 15 -20 hours a week, with flexible hours that include evenings Community youth ages 6-21
  • Counseling and/or case management for a caseload of three clients
  • Keep updated client files and progress notes
  • Facilitate community meetings
  • Help plan activities for youth at the Outreach Center

Psychology Intern – Clinical Services

Masters level Clinical Psychology or School Psychology student Hours are flexible between 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri Youth ages 6-21 in our residential and therapeutic day treatment programs
  • Administer, score, write & present results of psychoeducational evaluations
  • Conduct Functional Behavioral Analysis (FBA) & generate Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
  • Facilitate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) groups
  • Provide specialized individual and/or small group counseling for youth who require additional supports

Internships

  • Social Work Internship
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  • Farm & Wildlife Internship

Choose which program you'd like to focus your social work internship on: Residential Treatment, Therapeutic Day School, or Community-Based Services. All provide abundant opportunities to sharpen skills while also helping youth succeed.

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Carmel, NY 10512
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Gyrfalcon

Crowned the best for falconry in medieval times, gyrfalcons were once reserved for kings. As the largest falcon in the world, with exquisite plumage ranging from bright white to deep charcoal, gyrs are revered for their powerful skill of flight. Their long wings make hunting waterfowl from 3,000-feet-high a feasible and fantastical feat. This falcon was flown in the sport of falconry for several years.