Opportunity Time Frame:

For school-based services, interns work hours that correspond to school hours which can range from 7am-4:30pm depending on primary or secondary placement. Occasionally, evening hours are held to accommodate family sessions. Internship time frame predominately runs from September through April but can include summertime internship/extended internship. Hours per week depends on the school requirement for field placement.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current Student of an accredited Masters of Social Work program or Bachelor of Social Work program
• Masters or doctoral level student
• Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.
• Students applying to this internship/practicum will need a strong foundation in child/adolescent mental health theory and related theory and practice, clinical reasoning, foundations of evidence-based practice, group theory and application, and teaching/learning concepts and applications related to staff, client, and caregiver education.

Learning Model:

Supervision is provided in a 1:1 supervision model by a Licensed Certified Social Worker, Clinical once a week. In addition, task supervision will be provided at offsite placements by a licensed masters level social worker or counselor who is on-site daily. Both group supervision as well as training opportunities are also provided on a bi-monthly basis.

Student Expectations:

Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.