Benefits:
Bonus based on performance
Training & development
Social Work Intern-Non-Paid Internship
Qualifications
•
Knowledge of general office equipment and procedures
•
Knowledge of relevant software applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
•
Skills in problem solving.
•
Strong written and verbal communication skills
•
Strong interpersonal skills
•
Ability to work in crisis situations and make assessments.
•
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with hospitals, social service organizations, community groups, individuals, and families in the community.
•
Ability to appropriately use resources for referrals
•
Ability to employ and exercise cautions while performing duties in order to reduce risk to self of others
•
Ability to manage time effectively to complete assigned work in a timely manner
•
Ability to maintain confidentiality
•
Enrollment and in good standings at an accredited Master of Social Work program, or related field (related fields can include Masters of Science or Arts in Clinical Psychology, Professional Psychology, or related; but shall not include Bachelor level or doctoral/post-doctoral students)
•
Prefer second level internship applicants or Advanced Standing Students
•
Ability to maintain a regular work schedule, which will include a minimum of 12 hours per week but not exceed 35 hours per week
•
Hours may be completed during daytime, evening and weekend shifts as agreed upon prior to start date
•
Students are expected to complete hours between two semesters, unless otherwise agreed upon prior to start date
•
Specializations may include Addictions, Advanced Clinical, Forensic or undetermined.
•
Interview and background check must be completed by the Children’s Advocate Group prior to start date
•
Affiliation Agreement must be agreed upon between educational institution and the Children’s Advocate Group prior to start date
Responsibilities
•
HOURLY RATE: This will be an unpaid internship in return for supervision provided by a LCSW level clinician
•
Maintain an assignment of incident reports to follow up with and provide appropriate social service responses
•
Perform crisis intervention, which involves assessing and evaluating the emotional well-being of individuals and determines whether they are in need of immediate hospitalization and/or linkage to appropriate treatment needs
•
Participate in social service therapies/counseling of in person and remote sessions with clients.
•
Provide short term counseling to individuals and families
•
Make referrals to other agencies and consults with these agencies
•
Maintain an ongoing professional relationship and act as a liaison with schools, courts, other social service agencies, and professional organizations, as needed
•
Act as a liaison with various community groups in effort to coordinate and interact prevention efforts, as needed
•
Attend meetings of various social service organizations and groups for the purpose of maintaining knowledge of resources and access of those resources, as needed
•
Attend weekly supervision meetings with supervisor for ongoing learning and professional development
•
Maintain a professional and responsible conduct as a representative of the Naperville Police Department within and outside of department duties
•
Perform other related duties as assigned
Job description
Children’s Advocate Group is seeking new employees to perform as part time, non-paid interns for the upcoming academic year.
HOURLY RATE: This will be an internship in return for supervision provided by a LCSW level clinician
• Maintain an assignment of incident reports to follow up with and provide appropriate social service responses.
• Perform crisis intervention, which involves assessing and evaluating the emotional well-being of individuals and determines whether they are in need of immediate hospitalization and/or linkage to appropriate treatment needs.
• Provide short term counseling to individuals and families.
• Make referrals to other agencies and consults with these agencies.
• Maintain an ongoing professional relationship and act as a liaison with schools, courts, other social service agencies, and professional organizations, as needed.
• Act as a liaison with various community groups in effort to coordinate and interact prevention efforts, as needed.
• Attend meetings of various social service organizations and groups for the purpose of maintaining knowledge of resources and access of those resources, as needed.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings with supervisor for ongoing learning and professional development.
• Maintain a professional and responsible conduct as a representative of the Naperville Police Department within and outside of department duties.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of general office equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant software applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skills in problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in crisis situations and make assessments.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with hospitals, social service organizations, community groups, individuals, and families in the community.
• Ability to appropriately use resources for referrals.
• Ability to employ and exercise cautions while performing duties in order to reduce risk to self of others.
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete assigned work in a timely manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Required Credentials and Experience:
• Enrollment and in good standings at an accredited Masters of Social Work program, or related field (related fields can include Masters of Science or Arts in Clinical Psychology, Professional Psychology, or related;
• Prefer second level internship applicants or Advanced Standing Students
• Ability to maintain a regular work schedule, which will include a minimum of 12 hours per week but not exceed 35 hours per week. Hours may be completed during daytime, evening and weekend shifts as agreed upon prior to start date.
• Students are expected to complete hours between two semesters, unless otherwise agreed upon prior to start date.
• Specializations may include Addictions, Advanced Clinical, Forensic or undetermined.
• Interview and background check must be completed by the CA Group prior to start date.
• Affiliation Agreement must be agreed upon between educational institution and the CA Group prior to start date.
*Bi-Lingual Spanish is a plus
Applications can be submitted via emailing a resume and cover letter to:
Children’s Advocate
Regional-superintendent@childrensadvocatebehavioralhealth.com- email
https://childrensadvocate.us-website
The duties listed above are representative of those performed by the position but are not exhaustive nor exclusive of duties that may be similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change, according to the business needs of the organization.
Children’s Advocate complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals needing accommodations in the recruitment process should notify Human Resources in advance at (630) 305-7066
Important Fact: Many departments offer college credit for relevant internships.
” If you’re able to receive college credit, it might justify the internship being unpaid as it gets you one step closer to your degree.
Overall, the benefits of internships, paid or unpaid, are extensive for a student’s job prospects after college. Never underestimate the power of relevant experience and networking!” (2024, University of Nebraska Omaha)
*Must be in a current University program, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a similar program.