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Intact Family Services Internship - Fall 2021 (unpaid)
Champaign, IL
Job/Internship Description
Children's Home & Aid is pleased to provide students from accredited universities or colleges with the opportunity to apply their theoretical learning within a practical setting. We aim to offer deeply meaningful and individualizedlearning experiencesto increase the knowledge and competence of thoseentering the social service field.Intact Family Services interns gain experience working with families and youth involved in the Child Welfare system. Interns shadow Case Managers during client visits, court hearings, and treatment team meetings, and are exposed to both the direct service and administrative aspects of working with Child Welfare involved youth and families. The Intact Family Services Internship is appropriate for students pursuing an internship for college credit towards an undergraduate orgraduate degree in Social Work or a related field.Learning opportunities include:Shadow Intact Family Services and Extended Family Support Services case managers to learn the variety of tasks involved.Learn client interviewing and assessment skills. Participate in client interviews and assessments and monitoring and assessment of family contacts.Receive guidance in making sound and appropriate clinical decisions regarding the best interests and safety of youth in care of the State.Attend court hearings and Administrative Case Reviews.Participate in clinical staffings and team meetings.Assist in writing client assessments and case notes.Learn about required documentation and proper filing systems.Assist with transporting of clients (unless prohibited by college/university).Learn about appropriate management of child visits and assist with supervising sibling or parent/child visits.Shadow case managers/case aides during home visits.Learn about the history and services of Children's Home& Aid in an orientation to the agency; including introduction to policies and procedures and safety practices.Participate in regular supervision with assigned supervisor.Internship Supervisor Qualifications:Internship Supervisor credentials: MS School CounselingIntern Qualifications:Currently pursuing one of the following undergraduate or graduate degrees from an accredited college or university:Social WorkPsychologyCounselingother Human Service related degreePursuing an internship for credit through an academic or other formalized educational program.Good written and oral communication skills.Basic organizational and time management skills.Reliable transportation, valid driver's license and automobile insurance.Additional Details: Pass a fingerprinting background check including CANTS and LEADS.Children's Home& Aid does not provide compensation to interns. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Position Summary
Company
Children's Home & Aid
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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