Foster Care Internship: Cleveland

About the role

The NYAP Foster Care Internship offers hands-on experience working with the foster care population in a community-based role. Interns will also have the opportunity to rotate into other departments within the agency to gain a comprehensive understanding of NYAP's work.

Responsibilities

• Working with foster care youth and foster parents
• Case management
• Learning diagnostics assessments and treatment plans
• Assessing and engaging with youth
• Observing interventions for youth
• Interacting with caregivers, parents, foster parents, school staff, office staff, and other mental health professionals
• Learning documentation and paperwork
• Traveling daily to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in either a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work Program from an accredited College or University
• An internship or field placement is a requirement by the institution
• Upon completion, the individual would receive credit toward their pursued degree
• LSW or SWT licensure, or CT (for LPC students) required for master’s interns
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Qualifications

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans