Social Work Internship - Green Chimneys

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November 8, 2021

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.

Then visit our Careers page to apply 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

Dog

Meet Shelby! As a member of the Green Chimneys Dog Interaction Program, dogs like Shelby come to us from a partner shelter for socialization. The relationship between these dogs and our students is symbiotic: the dogs get lots of attention and exercise, while our students learn patience, responsibility, and empathy. Shelby has a special place in our hearts because she was the 100th dog to pass through the Dog Interaction Program, and was quickly adopted into her forever home.