Internship at NewPath

Job Description

Job Description

Internships at NewPath!

NewPath Child & Family Solutions is excited to provide students with the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that provides a wide range of generalized and individualized services. Our programs and services focus on the specialized treatment and educational needs of children struggling with mental health and behavioral concerns.

Our programs and services focus on the specialized treatment and educational needs of children struggling with mental health and behavioral concerns.

At NewPath, we do more to make a difference-more for each child, each client and our community. Our dedicated team does what it takes, day and night, to get to the heart of every case and deliver the best care. Backed by a full breadth of services, we cater to each individual and answer to every need. We reach more ages with more experts for more results. Every program offers opportunity for change, every plan improves lives, and every person ignites hope, one success story at a time.

Hours: Flexible hours between 8-5pm Monday-Friday.

Pay rate: Bachelor's degree level - unpaid; Master's degree level with a current, active SWT - $11.00 per hour. Currently only looking for Social Work majors.

Based on program availability, these opportunities may Include:

• Residential Interventions (BSW) - Learn about direct care, daily milieu routines and structure, shadow treatment providers and learn about documentation including progress notes and treatment planning, and assist in day treatment groups. (Working with ages 5-17).
• Independent Living Services (BSW) - Shadow treatment providers and learn about documentation including progress notes and treatment planning. Learn about daily routines and program structure. Assist with life skills groups and learn about systems such has juvenile justice, child welfare, and others. (Working with ages 14-22).
  
• Foster Care (BSW) - Shadow treatment providers and learn about documentation including progress notes and treatment planning. Learn about child welfare and mental health case management, participate in team meetings, and learn about the child welfare system and adoption process. (Working with ages 0-21 and families).
  
• Outpatient (BSW) - Shadow treatment providers and learn about documentation including progress notes and treatment planning. Learn about mental health case management and therapy services. Participate in team meetings. Learn about data collection, outcomes, and measurement. Assist with client outreach, report tracking and data collection, and day treatment groups. In addition, students will be able to provide Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment services to clients directly. (Working with ages 3+).
  
• Access & Medical (BSW) - Learn about the agency service continuum and referral process. Provide outreach to clients regarding service referral sand assist with waiting list management. Shadow treatment providers and learn about documentation including progress notes, mental health assessments, psychiatric evaluations, and treatment planning. Learn about data collection, outcomes, and measurement. Assist with client report tracking and data collection. Participate in team and committee meetings. (Working with ages 3+).
  
• Master's in Counseling or MSW (LSW) - Provide client services through individual, family, and group counseling and mental health assessment. Develop skills related to diagnosing, treatment planning, and outcomes/evaluation. Have experience with multiple systems and types of service provision. (Working with ages 3+).
  
• All Internship Opportunities:
  Internships Opportunities Available for All Levels in Many Fields of Study. Interested in other internship opportunities that you don't see listed here? Contact our team at [email protected] to learn more or visit our website to see if there is a current opening for you at newpath.org/careers.

What you'll be doing:

• Successful candidates will shadow experienced Social Services Professionals.
• Co-facilitate or observe group therapy sessions.
• Conducting engagement and/or service coordination phone calls.
• Provide clinical support where needed.
• Attend agency meetings to develop an understanding of our programs and services.

What you need:

• Qualified candidates must be in an accredited degree program for Social Work.
• Bachelor's Degree and currently enrolled in an accredited Master's Degree program (Social Work).
• Social Worker Trainee (SWT) status with Social Worker Board (for candidates interning for Social Work).
• Be 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Have a clean driving record with no more than 5 points and be able to pass a background check.

NewPath Child & Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, or have a special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting Human Resources at [email protected].

** A clean criminal background check is required.