Social Work Intern- Fall Semester

POSITION: SOCIAL WORK INTERN October 1st start date

The position of Social Work Intern with supervision will assist with providing direct support to clients at the emergency shelter. They will have the opportunity to provide quality case management through adhering to Individual Service Plans (ISP) that were developed by the case manager, assisting with daily client needs at Central Station including Intakes, and researching resources for families and individuals at ACCESS.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of High School Diploma or GED program; be enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year accredited social work program at a community college or University. Good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to prioritize, multi-task, coordinate and organize effectively. Strong computer and problem solving skills. Basic knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing the homeless population. Valid Ohio driver’s license and dependable transportation.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Obtaining and writing bio-psycho-social histories using family interviews, and chart reviews and collateral information.
• Collaborating with the Case Manager to prioritize the clients’ needs and identify outside resources to maximize the success of their Individual Service Plan (ISP).
• Attending staff meetings and case review sessions as scheduled.
• Participating in any necessary professional development training.
• Providing direct support to clients at Central Station (i.e. intakes, shift coverage, etc.).
• Responsible for adhering to all policy and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook and other departmental procedure manuals.
• Assisting with other duties or projects as assigned by the Director of Client Services and Case Manager.
  
  

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Social Work Intern position reports directly to the Director of Client Services.

Note

• To protect the clients of ACCESS, background checks are performed on all potential employees before hiring decision is complete. This is to ensure that employees assigned to certain positions have no history of criminal behavior relevant to their employment and to ensure that employees are not under any form of correctional control (e.g., probation, inactive probation, parole, or community control).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee
• must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Job Type: Internship

Salary: $500.00 per month

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
  
  

Schedule

• 4 hour shift
  
  

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