MSW Graduate Intern at Waypoint

Dover, New Hampshire, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Documentation, Administrative Tasks, Supervised Visitation, Team Meetings, Trainings, Communication, Organizational Skills, Confidentiality, Professionalism

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

GRADUATE MSW INTERNSHIP Family Preservation Department Dover/Seacoast, NH | Waypoint Waypoint has been supporting New Hampshire families since 1850. Our Child and Family Preservation Department works alongside NH child protective and juvenile justice services to support children and caregivers to strengthen parenting skills, promote child safety, and build family stability. We are seeking a Graduate MSW intern to gain hands-on experience in a community and home based human services setting. This opportunity is ideal for students pursuing degrees in social work, psychology, or counseling. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Support children/youth and their caregivers in the community or their home. * Provide case management, family, and individual therapy to a small caseload of clients including children ages 0-18, their parents/guardians, and foster/relative placements. * Have opportunities to practice your formal and informal assessment and treatment planning skills. * Complete documentation and administrative tasks relevant to your assigned caseload. * Provide supervised visitation to children and their parents as needed. * Participate in team meetings and trainings. * Observe family-centered service delivery (as appropriate). * Receive mentorship from experienced professionals. QUALIFICATIONS: * Currently enrolled in a graduate social work, counseling, or psychology program at an accredited college/university. * Ability to drive, transport clients, and meet with clients in home/community settings. * Age 22+ to satisfy state regulations. * Strong communication and organizational skills. * Interest in child welfare, family systems, or community services. * Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. This internship offers valuable exposure to trauma-informed, strengths-based family support work in a collaborative nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

The intern will support children and caregivers in the community or home by providing case management, family, and individual therapy to a small caseload of clients aged 0-18. Responsibilities also include practicing assessment and treatment planning skills, completing documentation, and providing supervised visitation as needed.