Social Work Intern, School and Community Program

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is recruiting a social work intern for School and Community Programs. The social work internship is an opportunity for social work students to earn up to 15 hours toward a master's degree in social work, which hours are also eligible for social work licensure. Qualified candidates are second-year social work students at accredited masters-level social work graduate programs in New York City. This internship is school-based and follows a K-12 NYC calendar. The start date is September 9^th, 2024 and it is preferred that interns complete their second treatment cycle, which may conclude around the end of May.

School and Community Programs bring school-wide mental health support and evidence-based treatment groups to K-12 public schools across the five boroughs. Community-based social work interns provide mental health screening, school-based consultation, caregiver and educator workshops, small-group treatment, and have an opportunity to provide preventative classroom-based lessons. On occasion, caregiver workshops may be held in the late afternoon.

Social work interns have the opportunity to work closely with NYC educators and school administrators and provide training on a variety of topics to support evidence-based strategies to improve educator and student mental health.

All interventions are delivered directly in school and community settings, and interns attend supervision and training seminars during dedicated, weekly administrative time at the Child Mind Institute's East 50th Street location or via a virtual meeting platform.

Successful candidates will have the chance to participate in a developing and innovative program and contribute to a dynamic, collaborative team.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager and Clinical Supervisors for our trauma, behavior, and mood services, this is an unpaid, part-time, internship position in our NYC headquarters.

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Learning Opportunities

• Complete comprehensive training in the delivery in one direct evidence-based intervention in trauma, behavior, or mood in the school setting.
• Under supervision by a licensed clinical social worker, trainees will conduct evidence-based therapy for students connected to the direct service they are supporting. Trainees will gain experience working with students who either have experienced traumatic events, exhibit behavioral issues in the classroom, or exhibit mood dysregulation.
• Interns will have an opportunity to teach preventative mental health strategies in K-12 classrooms.
• Observe and assess children presenting with mental health issues in the school setting.
• Consult with school staff and school-based mental health professionals regarding the implementation of interventions related to their service (trauma, behavior, or mood).
• Conduct live in-classroom coaching and/or consultation of educators and school staff on the implementation of strategies to promote school success if applicable.
• Receive training in delivery of a range of standard educator workshops, co-presenting with Child Mind Institute staff in various settings around New York City.
• Attend training seminars and supervision during weekly, dedicated administrative time at the Child Mind Institute's East 50th Street location or on a virtual meeting platform.
• Other related duties as assigned by clinical supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Upon acceptance, and before starting the internship, the social work intern must submit a statement from the intern's school attesting that the intern is a student whose course of instruction leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate, or who is completing residence requirements for a degree.
• Current enrollment in an accredited, master's degree program in social work
• Clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health disorders preferred, in addition to demonstrated experience in engaging with families and/or educators
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
• Motivated self-starter with a great attitude, flexibility, organizational skills, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Passion for the Child Mind Institute mission.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Special Considerations:

Please send your resume and a cover letter to apply for this position.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the united states is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.