Key Responsibilities
- Interns would work with therapists to provide weekly trauma-informed individual and family therapy to households involving children/adolescents, parents/caregivers, and other involved family members that have expressed interest in services.
- Therapy is intended to address problematic behaviors, improve family functioning, and act as a protective factor against escalating involvement by DHS.
- This program provides voluntary in-home services, and requires reliable transportation.
Initial Impact
- Our organization’s constituents will receive premier service and be connected with the best Family Tree staff member to meet their needs.
Sustained Outcome
- Interns assist with cases referred to the Community Family Resource Team (CFRT) program by Jefferson and Adams County DHS workers.
- The goal of CFRT is to improve well-being for families and divert children from out-of-home placement.
Training & Support
Once onboarded and trained, interns would function autonomously in this role, and may work from home when not providing direct services.
Commitment
Internship hours require some flexibility, and afternoon/evening availability to accommodate client work/school schedules.
Qualifications
- This position is for MSW Concentration (2nd year) students with prior experience counseling.
- Basic psychotherapy and case management cases would be assigned for interns to conduct independently, and more intensive family/individual therapy would be provided with the oversight of a masters-level therapist.
Benefits
- Becoming part of the Family Tree team, providing solutions for families in crisis to become safe, strong and self-reliant.
- Work experience to enhance the strength of your resume, including the flexibility to tailor the position to meet your interests and talents.
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Mileage may be reimbursed.
Getting Started
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and brief cover letter to Rebekah Hawthorne, Director of Volunteer Engagement at rhawthorne@thefamilytree.org.