Counselor Intern (Unpaid) at Apis Services Inc

Willingboro Township, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case management, Client assessment, Documentation, Crisis intervention, Child welfare, Reporting, Service coordination, Communication, Team collaboration, Transportation, Computer literacy

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Position: Counselor Internship (Unpaid) Job Type: Internship Pay: Unpaid Internship Overview: This internship is reserved for students enrolled in an approved program. Interns will shadow caseworkers, assist with follow-up tasks and responsibilities, observe case staffing, and engage in supervised client interactions. Additionally, they will observe while caseworkers perform the following: assess the functioning of clients in the context of their chosen environments; identify strengths and needs; develop case plans; determine their capacity to make life choice decisions; coordinate the delivery of services from community agencies; document cases; prepare reports, and more. Description: Children, Youth, and Family Services Interns: * Assists with home visits, court, and family meetings. * Supervise family time. * Complete and document contacts with parents, collaterals, and other professionals. * Attend and engage in team meetings, consultations, and group supervision. * Review various files for information, paperwork, and reports relevant to casework. * Transport youth and parents to appointments. * Complete child abuse or neglect assessments * Provide community resources to families Minimum Qualifications: * Must be in good standing with Accredited University enrolled in approved program. * Must be at least 21 years of age. * Must possess a driver’s license and safe driving record. * Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing. * Criminal clearances (State Police, FBI and State Child Abuse Clearances) * Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records. * Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. * Work is generally between scheduled Monday and through Friday with some evening, weekend and holiday hours as required. WHO WE ARE: Crossroads Programs, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is a nonprofit 501c3 behavioral health agency celebrating 40 years in service. We provide safe and supportive residential treatment opportunities and therapeutic services to empower youth ages 5 to 21. Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Responsibilities

Interns will shadow caseworkers to assess client needs, develop case plans, and coordinate service delivery. They will also assist with home visits, court appearances, and the documentation of client contacts.