Internship Opportunities

​Social Work Intern

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Manage a caseload of (2-6) mentees.  

• Act as a liaison between mentor and school faculty, guidance counselors.  

• Develop relationships with social service, community health, and human service agencies.  

• Support the Program Coordinator in the mentorship matching procedures.   

• Collaborate with school counselors to onboard mentee program participants and families.   

• Maintain an active registry of referral sources to support the needs of children & families.   

• Meet with the mentor and student to develop a measurable Youth Development Plan (YDP)  

• Maintain updated encounter logs, progress notes, and submit all required reports on time.  

• Facilitate collaborative meetings with the mentorship team to discuss the progression of the YDP.  

• Attend all required field instruction meetings as scheduled by Field Instructor and/or university.  

 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:  

• Enrolled MSW student (2nd year).  

• Youth development and/or families services work experience a plus.  

 

Required Skills and Abilities:  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills (public speaking experience a plus).  

• Office365, Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.  

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.  

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Physical Requirements:  

• Engaging in and coordinating indoor and outdoor activities that may involve heavy lifting, climbing stairs, and standing or sitting for prolong lengths of time.   

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.   

• The job involves engaging in and coordinating indoor and outdoor activities that may involve heavy lifting, climbing stairs, and standing or sitting for prolong lengths of time.