Children’s Home has a strong history of working with universities to place interns into appropriate positions in order to give them the greatest opportunity to fulfill their field placement requirements.  There are internship opportunities available in four areas of the agency: Live-In Care; Education; Family Services; and Community Affairs.  

We have a continuum of care ranging from in-home intervention to residential treatment.  Interns would have the ability to gain experience in many of these areas.  Such areas include: Assessment, Case Management, Family and Individual Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Family Violence, Support Groups, Networking, and much more.  Interns would also be eligible to participate in any of our agency-sponsored training opportunities while they are interning at the agency.  

Students interested in obtaining an internship (unpaid) should submit an updated resume along with a cover letter.  This letter should include the following:

• The school requirements for the internship

• The type of supervision that would be required

• The number of hours required for the internship

All letters and resumes should be sent to:           

Summer Cannon – Employment Coordinator
2130 N. Knoxville
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 687-7208
FAX (309) 687-7299
E-Mail: scannon@chail.org
Web Site: www.chail.org

After orientation and background clearances, an intern will be able to assist in cases and gain knowledge of the Social Services field. We have openings for interns in the following programs.

Family Preservation & Support Services
This program focuses on strengthening the family. The services that this program offers is home based with kids who are/have been abused or neglected. Bachelor or Master level interns in this program will gain experience in this area.

The FBI program (Family Based Intervention) has a need for Master level interns. In this program, an intern would have a chance to carry a very small caseload of their own, providing therapy type services, including writing assessments and treatment plans. They would be shadowing experienced, season workers with great clinical experience and supervision is provided by a LCSW. There will also be chances to observe juvenile court proceedings and other professional meetings/staffings.

Behavioral Health Services
This program can usually cater to interests whether it is working with Juvenile Justice clients, DCFS wards, or other clients. Interns will gain experience by taking part in individual and group counseling; learning techniques in art therapy, play therapy, sandtray therapy, and traditional individual, family, and group counseling. Master level interns would move into taking their own cases more quickly, while the Bachelor level interns would "shadow" longer, and typically do more case management working alongside their supervisor.

Kiefer School Computer Classroom
This intern will help facilitate the classroom presentation of the software under the instructions of the classroom teacher or the computer coordinator. The candidate should be enrolled in a secondary school of learning and have experience instructing or helping others with computers. Skill requirements include: computer literate and a good problem solver. Familiarize and learn the functions and utilizations of educational software for classroom presentation. Must have good communication skills and be able to work as a team. Patience and understanding with the ability to work with behaviorally and emotionally disturbed children. Ability to relate effectively to children; maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in students, staff, and families served; effective written and oral communications, ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner. Physical requirements include: Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information; ability to transport self to various locations; physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related problems and stress.