Social Work Intern

About Child Mind Institute

Were dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. Weve become the leading independent nonprofit in childrens mental health by providing goldstandard evidencebased care delivering educational resources to millions of families each year training educators in underserved communities and developing tomorrows breakthrough treatments.

Position Details:

As a Social Work Intern at the Healthy Brain Network you will participate in and contribute tonocost diagnostic evaluations conducted for the Healthy Brain Network (HBN) an exciting initiative aimed at collecting imaging genetic and phenotypic data from10000 childrenand adolescents.These comprehensivepsychological evaluations canprovidediagnosis and support IEP advocacy and include measures of cognition executive functioning academic achievementlanguageand social and emotional functioning.

This internship is an opportunity for the social work students to earn hours toward a masters degree in social work which hours are also eligible for social work licensure. The social work intern will be interfacing with children adolescents young adults and families. A multitude of assessments will be administered as part of HBN including collection of medical and psychiatric information and intake interviews.

You Will:

• Under supervision by a licensed social worker:

  • Conduct or participate in components of the diagnostic and/or clinical evaluation to include:

  • Conduct intake interviews with adult participants and parents

  • Help facilitate semistructured psychiatric interview (KSADS)

  • Help develop feedback sessions with adult participants and parents

  • Assist in the development of comprehensive biopsychosocial reports to include pertinent clinical history and background information acquired during the HBN evaluation

  • Based on the evaluation results help determine appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals

  • Participate and present in weekly case conferences and consult with multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists school psychologists clinical psychologistneuropsychologists social workers and trainees

  • Help build and maintain the comprehensive referral network

  • Participate in Didactics groups and weekly supervision

You Have:

• Must be enrolled in a social work masters program in good standing;

• Availability for a minimum of 21 hours of clinical work per week ideally spread across 3 days

• Flexible scheduling during the week to accommodate 1 hour of direct supervision as well as time for program training and didactics.

• Understanding of DSMV diagnostic procedures a plus

• Crisis management skills a plus

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups

• Strong writing skills

Special Considerations

Upon acceptance and before starting the internship the social work intern must submit a statement from the interns school attesting that the intern is a student whose course of instruction leads to a degree diploma or certificate or who is completing residence requirements for a degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race religion (including religious dress and grooming practices) color sex/gender (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding or related medical conditions) sex stereotype gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a drivers license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law Vehicle Code section 12801.9; ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information/characteristics marital status/registered domestic partner status age 40 and over) sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Accommodations

Child Mind Institute Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact