Social Work Internship - Green Chimneys

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May 22, 2025

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.

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

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