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Riverside Community Care Family After-School Program Internship - Summer 2024 or 2024 / 2025 School Year in Somerville, Massachusetts
Seeking Bachelor and Master level interns to join our Family After-School Program as a clinical intern currently pursuing their degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred!
Our amazing Family After-School Program is a structured, therapeutic after-school program for children ages 6-12 who have experienced various challenges, including but not limited to neglect, homelessness, various forms of abuse, or trauma-related and neuro-developmental diagnoses such as PTSD or ADHD.
The primary goal of the Family After-School Program is to prevent hospitalization or out-of-home placement for youth who require therapeutic services and cannot attend a traditional after-school setting. We provide clinically intensive, trauma-informed services so children can learn to express themselves and gain coping skills to help them thrive.
We offer individual services along with group activities like art and movement therapy, trauma-informed care, and a space for discussing difficult topics and building peer relationships.
Graduate Interns
Seeking graduate interns in social work, counseling, or other related field for 2024 Summer or the 24-25 School Year
Hours: 11am-6pm
Graduate interns will engage in Case Management, formulate and lead 1-2 therapeutic groups, co-facilitate therapeutic groups, and engage in all aspects of the milieu day utilizing a strength-based, trauma-informed approach
Undergraduate Interns
Seeking undergraduate interns in social work, counseling, or other related field for the Fall 23 or Spring 24 semester
Interns must be present from 2-6pm
Interns will co-facilitate therapeutic groups
Please note that this internship is unpaid.
Required SkillsRequired Experience
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program
Prior experience working with children, adolescents, and/or young adults
Prior experience or knowledge of therapeutic group work
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.