Human Services Intern
Pressley Ridge
Location
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
The intern will be responsible for providing individual and group counseling sessions, actively participating in treatment planning, and engaging in clinical consultation activities. This role also involves collaborating with a multi-faceted team to implement services and programs for youth.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be Bachelors or Masters level students enrolled in an approved university internship program and must possess a good driving record with valid car insurance. Experience working with youth and crisis intervention is preferred, along with general knowledge of issues facing at-risk youth.
Job description
Provide individual and group counseling, participate in treatment planning and clinical consultation.
Requirements
Bachelors or Masters level students in an approved university internship program required.
Good driving record and valid car insurance required.
Proper clearances (State, FBI and Child Protective Services Clearances – depending on location)
Experience working with youth preferred.
Experience
Crisis intervention experience very desirable.
General knowledge of issues facing at-risk youth (i.e. drug/alcohol, gangs, etc).
Attendance at a half-day Cultural Diversity Training required.
Good communication skills - both oral and written.
Traits
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a professional manner with a variety of youth.
Possess the ability to establish a rapport with youth, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Ability to communicate & work with a multi-faceted team of professionals.
Ability to utilize and understand cross-system designs.
Ability to collaborate with school staff and other service providing staff to implement services and programs.
The student and proposed field instructor are responsible for outlining the "student as intern" role as it differs from the "student as employee" role and to document the new educational emphases in the Learning Contract submitted to the student’s liaison.
The student and proposed field instructor should include in the application significant activities that will broaden the student’s understanding of service systems outside of her/his employing agency. If the agency site is approved, the student and field instructor will be required to include in the learning contract regular activities that will support the student’s learning and critical thinking about other social work systems and approaches.