Social Work Internship - Green Chimneys

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June 17, 2022

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:

Explore the basics of each internship with the chart below.

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Submit an application for the social work internship that best matches your interests:

Academic Standing

Hours

Clients

Responsibilities

Social Work Intern – Residential Treatment Center

Advanced standing or 2^nd 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 2^nd year only

Must fall between Mon-Fri, 8-4 pm

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

Gracie & Reba

Donkeys Gracie and Reba have been residents of the farm since 1996 and are particularly valuable partners for the children because they offer immediate feedback on behavior. They are patient, shy and headstrong but because donkeys only acknowledge humans who appear calm, this pair helps children learn the skills necessary to approach them gently and quietly. Gracie and Reba also have an extraordinary bond and have difficulty being apart so students must keep this in mind, even for basic tasks such as walking them. If the donkeys lose sight of each other they will start calling to one another so students work together to make sure the pair can see each other for their entire journey outside.