CARES Center - Residential Care Intern

• Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:
• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to earn this certification for 2025–2026. At Canopy, employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

Position Overview

• In this role, students completing the CARES – Residential Care internship will become a part of our team who is trained to meet children where they are with consistency and care. Students will learn how we support our organization so they can best serve our children and families
• Assist in providing a therapeutic environment for clients in the CARES Center program (residential and school day)
• Through this internship the student will work with a dynamic team of Mission Makers who are highly committed to the Canopy mission. Mission Makers show up with heart, consistency and commitment
• The student will support direct care staff as they monitor behaviors / skills according to individualized behavior plans
• Students must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team
• Students will gain hands on exposure to trauma-informed, evidence-based care and real world experience within a structured clinical setting
• This is a paid internship opportunity.

Internship Program Requirements

• All interns are required to attend a mandatory orientation and training session at the beginning of their internship
• Business professional or clinical attire
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Required
• Physical
• Activities: sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching overhead, and climbing stairs as needed and repetitive motions. Must have the physical ability to assist in the physical or therapeutic hold of youth when required, following organization approved safety protocols
• Characteristics of
• Work: frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies and physically assist or support youth and/or staff
• Vision
• Requirements: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Environmental
• Conditions: This job requires exposure to both inside and outside weather conditions; the typical noise level for the work environment is moderate to loud noise

Requirements

• Current students enrolled in an undergraduate program in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage & Family Counseling, or related field
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by college affiliates or their assigned site supervisor
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship

This is a paid internship opportunity.