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Social Work Internship
Social Work interns gain valuable experience in case management and support services for children with special needs and community youth. Choose from the following opportunities:
Social Work – Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
Interns get hands-on experience working to help evaluate and coordinate services for children and their families, both on campus and in their communities. Social Work interns are responsible for individual and family therapy, as well as case management for a caseload of two to three children. In addition, interns serve as a primary group facilitator for at least one group of eight children. They are also asked to develop and facilitate a short-term psycho-education, clinical issue-specific or behavior change group during their time here.
Residential Social Work Intern
Residential Social Work interns are expected to attend staff meetings, peer consultation, clinical seminars, treatment reviews and case conferences. Interns are also required to work one evening (11am-7pm) a week and one Sunday per month (10am-3pm).
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.
Qualifications
- Enrolled as an advanced graduate standing student or second-year field placement
- Interest in working with children, families, and groups
Social Work – Community-Based Services
Green Chimneys’ community-based services include The Community Outreach Center, a drop-in center that provides a safe and productive place for youth ages 10-20 to interact with peers and be guided in positive youth development. Programs include after-school and evening activities, intervention, prevention and counseling, Street Outreach Services and a Youth Source peer support group that meets weekly. Interns may also be asked to support outreach by contributing to program news and communications.
Undergraduate and graduate-level internships are available. 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.
Community-Based Services Graduate Intern
Interns are expected to provide counseling and/or case management for a caseload of three clients, keep updated client files and progress notes, facilitate groups and plan activities for youth, attend staff meetings and participate in outreach activities in the community.
Qualifications
- First or second year Master’s level student
- Experience with and desire to work with youth and/or teens
- Flexibility and adaptive nature
Community-Based Services Undergraduate Intern
Interns will be expected to provide 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, attend staff meetings and participate in Outreach Day.
Qualifications
- Enrolled senior year student pursuing Bachelor of Social Work
- Experience with and desire to work with youth and/or teens
- Flexibility and adaptive nature
