Social Work Intern (Remote)
Social Work Intern
About Us:
We empower girls and women to move from hopeless to hopeful!
The Thaddeus Resource Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to restore HOPE, inspire GROWTH, and EMPOWER girls and women through education, life skill development, workforce training, and other supportive services. We pride ourselves in having established a family-oriented culture that promotes open communication and collaboration through our values of Empowerment, Commitment, Hope, Compassion, Community, and Grace.
If you are looking for a HANDS-ON experience where you can truly make an IMPACT, join our team and help us achieve our mission and vision of reaching our community of women, girls, and at-risk youth.
About the Role:
A Social Work Intern at Thaddeus will strive to better the lives of people whether at the individual, family, group, or societal level.
Social Work Intern: create and oversee meaningful community based learning and enrichment programs in addition to responsibilities within the Programs Department (program development, blog writing, community & empowerment via social media, resource cultivation, ongoing mentor recruitment, monitors and submits monthly Key Performance Indicator data, as well as develops relationships and maintains communication with clients, school staff, church staff, and service partners)
- (Optional: Case Management and Support Group Facilitation)
The Intern will receive direct supervision from the Programs and Executive Director under the Programs Department and will get the chance to work in a self-organized team setting under a program committee.
This internship is unpaid, but eligible for academic or course credit if approved by your educational institution.
Responsibilities:
- Abide by HIPAA laws in relation to confidentiality and client boundaries
- Perform mandated reporter responsibilities at all times
- Assist in development, scheduling, and facilitation of workshops and service programs within specific committee
- Conduct timely follow-up calls and reminders for clients/participants as necessary
- Assess and refer clients to supportive services to supplement treatment and counseling
- Work closely with staff to provide a safe and supportive environment for the delivery of programs and services
- Maintain effective verbal and written communication with staff, faculty, and parents as needed
- If conducting a session on-site, assist participant through donation center if they or their family are in need of clothes, toys, furniture, baby products, etc.
- Assist in content writing, social media content creation, and active online community engagement as part of the organization-wide marketing strategy for client/participant recruitment and overall community engagement purposes
- Collaborate with team members to complete general department administrative work and assist Social Workers with other projects, as required
- Participate in our Buddy system once assimilated and act as a mentor/point of contact for new interns transitioning into your team during their induction and onboarding process
Qualifications:
Required:
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Science or have an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Flexible schedule to work on group projects outside of the mandatory meetings
- Ability to be consistent and adaptive as circumstances warrant
- Comfortable working with diverse clients/participants
- Ability to present oneself in an appropriate personable and professional manner to clients/participants
- Demonstrates strong verbal and writing communication skills in a professional manner via video call, telephone and written documentation
- Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and/ or crisis
- Can work independently with little instructions and a strong attention to details
- Ability to receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presentation and relationships with others
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
- Ability to pass the mandated reporter exam
- Intern must have the appropriate technology, internet connection and ability to function in a virtual capacity via Microsoft Teams
Preferred:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Experience as a facilitator and/or interviewer
- Some experience working with children, adolescents, single moms, foster youth, etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and OneNote, 8x8 Work, and Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe Acrobat DC)
Learning Objectives:
- Intern will gain basic knowledge in the development and facilitation of workshops and service programs within their assigned committee
- Once the intern reaches their 3-month mark in the internship, they will gain experience in case management and become comfortable with client interaction
- Intern will develop competence in basic skills of community outreach, as well as in assessing and referring clients to supportive services and the appropriate resources
- At the end of this learning experience, the intern will have a better understanding of the process of reporting and identifying incidents of child abuse and neglect
Time Commitment and Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week
- Must be available for the following VIRTUAL weekly meetings:
- Weekly All Staff Meeting: Mondays 10 AM – 11 AM PST
- Weekly Programs Department Meeting: Tuesdays 11 M - 1 PM PST
- Weekly Case Management Supervision Meeting: Tuesdays 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Required for taking on Case Management role)
- Must be able to commit to this 6-month to 1-year internship (accommodations can be made for school schedules, as well as exams)
Advantages:
- Work closely with MSW graduate students
- Participate in professional training offered to all employees
- Build resume and explore career options (cross-functional training available)
- Apply skills and knowledge to the workplace
- Publication of written work on Thaddeus official website
- Grow your professional network and build strong working relationships with previous and current Thaddeus staff
- Flexible scheduling to allow for changes in class/work schedule and final exams
*** We are an equal opportunity employer. ***