Social Work Intern, Family & Children Services
To introduce an intern to County social work services for individuals, families, and children involving complex social problems. The intern will observe and assist with tasks such as intakes, assessments, investigations, developing case plans, and ongoing case management, in one or more of the target areas of: Child Protection; Child and Youth Services; Day Care Licensing or Adoption Services. The intern will job shadow Social Workers which may include visits to client homes and participating in community group meetings
Interns can expect to gain experience in understanding:
- Training in the statewide Social Services Information System (SSIS) for client services and case planning
- Collaboration with all units and services provided by the Family & Children Services Division
- Involvement in the child protection process: intake, assessment/investigation, case management
- Education neglect prevention
- Learning the court process for juvenile protection proceedings
- Data privacy and ethical considerations
- Solution Focused Practices
- Building professional relationships and collaborations within the agency and with community partners
- Child Welfare Foundations Training opportunities, including ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act)
- MSW Intern will assist in organizing a vendor fair with community professionals