Internships
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 resumé 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
We have openings for interns in the following programs. Click on each heading to see specific information. To apply (as well as submitting the cover letter and resumé), click the “Apply Now” link that corresponds to the internship you desire.
• Family-Based Intervention
Type: |
In-home DCFS Medicaid therapy program |
Level: |
Master's |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology and Social Work |
» Apply Now for a Family-Based Intervention internship. |
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• Supervised Independent Living Program
Type: |
Assists youth as they complete education, begin and maintain employment and gain independence in the community |
Level: |
Master's |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology, Social Work and other disciplines in the social service or behavioral science field |
» Apply Now for a Supervised Independent Living internship. |
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• System of Care
Type: |
In-home therapy and case management/mentoring DCFS program |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology and Social Work |
» Apply Now for a System of Care internship. |
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• Behavioral Health Services
Type: |
Therapy/counseling and case management services provided in the home, schools and community |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
Three per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology and Social Work |
» Apply Now for a Behavioral Health Services internship. |
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• Residential
Type: |
Individual, group, and family counseling; medical/psychiatric assessment and treatment provided to youth requiring highly structured care |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
Up to three Master’s level students per semester; up to four Bachelor’s level students per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Criminal Justice and other social service related fields. |
» Apply Now for a Residential internship. |
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• Kiefer School
Type: |
NCA-accredited private school for youth experiencing special learning problems coupled with emotional and/or behavioral disturbances |
Level: |
Bachelor’s in classrooms; Master’s for clinical work |
Number of positions: |
Up to two Master’s level students; up to two Bachelor’s level students per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education |
» Apply Now for a Kiefer School internship. |
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• Foster Care
Type: |
Program provides counseling and case management for youth who have been removed from their homes |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology and Social Work |
» Apply Now for a Foster Care internship. |
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• Family Support Services
Type: |
Outreach programs, some school based, targeting at-risk youth and their families |
Level: |
Bachelor’s |
Number of positions: |
Four, with concentration in Teen REACH |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Psychology, Social work, Counseling and other social service related fields |
» Apply Now for a Family Support Services internship. |
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• Good Beginnings I
Type: |
Group work, casework, mentoring, resource development |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology, Social Work and other disciplines in the social service or behavioral science field |
» Apply Now for a Good Beginnings I internship. |
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• Good Beginnings II
Type: |
Group facilitation (requires some evening hours) |
Level: |
Associates or Bachelor’s |
Number of positions: |
One to two per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Human Services, Counseling, Social work, Psychology |
» Apply Now for a Good Beginnings II internship. |
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• Intact Family Services
Type: |
Case management and counseling program for DCFS court and non-court involved cases with allegations of abuse/neglect |
Level: |
Bachelor’s |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Counseling, Psychology and Social Work |
» Apply Now for a Interact Family Services internship. |
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• Community and Donor Relations
Type: |
Fund raising and public relations |
Level: |
Bachelor’s or Master’s |
Number of positions: |
One per semester |
Time Period: |
Any semester, including summer |
Accepted Majors: |
Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Public Affairs, Business, etc. |
» Apply Now for a Community and Donor Relations internship. |
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After a brief orientation and background clearances, an intern will be able to assist in cases and gain knowledge of the Social Services field.
For more information, please contact:
Laurie Klopfenstein – Employment Coordinator
309.687.7208
