Fall Internship - Family Stabilization Intern - Unpaid

Job Description

Department: Health and Wellness

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor and Family Stabilization Specialist

Time Commitment: 10 - 15 hours per week .August 23, 2024 - May 16, 2025. Weekly schedule to be determined by supervisor and intern.

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. Interns receive mileage reimbursement when driving is required.

Duties: • Work alongside Family Stabilization Specialists to support high-need refugees facing concerns related to severe mental health, domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, and suicide ideation • Utilize interpretation to provide psycho-education and social-emotional support to clients • Practice a trauma-informed approach, recognizing and drawing on client’s individual strengths to reach client goals • Assist and educate refugees in accessing community resources and support programs, support with referrals • Provide case coordination helping clients overcome barriers in accessing services, including providing transportation to and from appointments when necessary • Maintain positive partnerships with services providers to ensure clients have access to culturally and linguistically appropriate service • Provide accurate and timely case notes • May also provide educational resources and trainings to community partners including schools and health facilities Learning Objectives: The FSS intern will have the opportunity to work with refugees from diverse backgrounds and will learn to use trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to ensure clients in crisis receive necessary support and care. The FSS intern will gain a working knowledge of how resettlement programs at the IRC support refugees in reaching self-sufficiency, and common challenges that refugees face during resettlement.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills: • Patient, organized, independent • Able to respond compassionately and appropriately while working with people facing severe mental health needs or safety concerns, with supervision support • Experience working with diverse populations and building trusting relationship across cultures

Required Skills: •Must be enrolled in a graduate program in Social Work or Counseling • Second year student or advanced standing • Comfortable with a high level of client interaction • Must be able to transport clients in a reliable vehicle

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