Social Work Internship - Green Chimneys

From Intern to Mentor: The Journey of an HAI Professional

September 20, 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.

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

Brownie

With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.