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About the Role
This internship is designed for a graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited Master of Social Work program seeking clinical experience with young children (ages birth to five) and their caregivers. The intern will work under the supervision of a licensed social worker and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Provide coaching to parents during family visits and in parent-child group home sessions to support parent-child dyad using therapeutic, strength-based, and trauma-informed interventions.
- Co-facilitate a therapeutic parent support group using evidence-based and trauma-informed curriculum.
- Establish and maintain a caseload of up to five visit coaching clients and two groups each week.
- Provide individual therapeutic sessions with children under 5 years old to support healthy child development, especially socio-emotional skills.
- Co-facilitate or lead group therapy and/or socio-emotional skill-building sessions for children under 5 years old.
- Support parent-child dyadic work using therapeutic, strengths-based, and trauma-informed interventions to enhance attachment, emotional regulation, and communication.
- Establish and maintain a caseload of at least five individual clients and two groups each week.
- Observe, assess, and document child development, play behavior, socio-emotional skills, and relational dynamics.
- Conduct needs assessments to identify pressing needs of caretakers and children and develop a comprehensive list of community resources.
- Provide referrals to other providers as needed to maintain continuity of care and support systems for families.
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision and bi-monthly interdisciplinary group supervision.
- Engage in reflective practice and ongoing learning around early childhood development, infant and childhood mental health, family work, trauma, diversity, and cultural humility.
- Collaborate with caseworkers, supervisors, mental health professionals, and educators to support children’s social-emotional development.
- Assist in the planning and implementation of therapeutic programming and family engagement events.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, including session notes and treatment plans.
- Complete weekly process recordings documenting impressions, clinical observations, and interventions provided to clients.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s of Social Work direct practice program and approaching the second/final year.
- Strong interest in infant and early childhood mental health in a community-based setting.
- Foundational understanding of child development, attachment theory, family systems theory, and trauma-informed care.
- Experience with or enthusiasm for working with infants, toddlers, children under five years old, and their caregivers.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary, community-based setting.
- Strong verbal and written communication, observation, and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual or multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Skills
- Therapeutic interventions
- Strength-based interventions
- Trauma-informed interventions
- Evidence-based curriculum
- Child development assessment
- Socio-emotional skill building
- Attachment enhancement
- Emotional regulation
- Communication skills
- Needs assessment
- Resource identification
- Referral services
- Clinical supervision
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Reflective practice
- Cultural humility
- Clinical documentation
- Treatment planning
Location
- Community-based setting
Work Type
- Internship
- Clinical experience
Experience Level
- Graduate student
Education Level
- Master of Social Work program
Benefits
- Graduate level internship hours
- Reflective supervision
- Training in infant mental health frameworks
- Training in evidence-informed interventions
- Exposure to community-based, culturally responsive service delivery
- Opportunities to engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Opportunities to participate in professional trainings and conferences