Intern

Nexus Family Healing • Onarga, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus Family Healing is offering on-site Internships at their Onarga, IL location for students pursuing degrees in Social Work, Counseling, and related fields. Nexus-Onarga Family Healing provides a structured, homelike environment for boys aged 10 to 20 years old, helping them address unhealthy behaviors, mental health issues, and childhood trauma. The organization is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving a diverse group of youth and families. These internships are short-term, typically lasting from one quarter to one year, with the duration determined in advance. The program offers unpaid experience designed to prepare students for careers in the mental/behavioral health field by allowing them to apply classroom theory to practical experience while fulfilling academic program requirements.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or other graduate degree in one of the behavioral sciences, human services, or related fields, from an accredited college or university.
• Must meet the required number of experience hours in a human services field for the internship level.
• Valid driver's license required and meets the state regulating agency and Corporate driving requirements.
• Must successfully pass a DCFS criminal background check.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of family-based philosophy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills the required academic program and or/ Academic Institution’s criteria for an internship learning objectives.
• Participates in the orientation and the onboarding process to learn Nexus Family Healing’s policy and procedure expectations (e.g. safety, harassment free environment, resident confidentiality, etc.)
• Ensures confidentiality of all treatment and services information pertaining to clients and their families.
• Maintains agreed upon schedule and timeliness.
• Meets the supervision requirements and expectations.
• Acts ethically, professionally, and is respectful when communicating and interfacing with clients, coworkers, and external contacts.
• Performs other job-related responsibilities, tasks and projects as needed and/or requested of the position.
• Intern involvement in daily tasks or projects is supported by Nexus Family Healing but not dependent on their contributions (for advanced internships).
• Supervisors provide shadowing and observational opportunities to help interns learn under guidance.

Benefits

• Ongoing training in mental health and trauma-informed care to help build your skills as you begin your career
• Employment opportunities upon completion of the internship
• Ongoing support of a team of trained & experienced professionals
• Hands-on experience with youth and families to support your career growth
• Flexible scheduling to coincide with school, work and personal scheduling needs

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees