MSW Intern at Penn

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $7 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

PHENND is looking for one MSW intern to help support our AmeriCorps members when they have special needs that require more individualized support. This encompasses mental health referrals, securing housing, eviction prevention, applying for food benefits, clearing up credit issues, support through an emergency fund process, time management, conflict resolution, student loan issues, etc. This is a 2nd Year MSW Practicum Role.

Requirements

• 2nd Year MSW Practicum Role
• Must be able to provide one-on-one, strengths-based casework support.
• Must be able to conduct intake style conversations to assess needs, goals, and barriers.
• Must be able to support fellows with problem solving, time management, stress management, and conflict resolution.
• Must be able to assist fellows in navigating transitions, crises, or periods of instability.
• Must be able to identify and coordinate mental health referrals.
• Must be able to support fellows with housing stability needs.
• Must be able to assist with applications for public benefits and referrals to financial counseling resources.
• Must be able to support fellows in addressing credit issues, student loan concerns, and emergency fund processes.
• Must maintain ethical documentation of referrals, follow-ups, and outcomes in alignment with social work standards.
• Must be able to deliver workshops on stress management and navigating organizational dysfunction.
• Must be able to assist with small group facilitation.

Nice To Haves

• Support AmeriCorps members with special needs requiring individualized support.
• Assist with securing housing.
• Assist with eviction prevention.
• Assist with applying for food benefits.
• Assist with clearing up credit issues.
• Assist with support through an emergency fund process.
• Assist with time management.
• Assist with conflict resolution.
• Assist with student loan issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one, strengths-based casework support to PHENND VISTA Fellows experiencing personal, financial, housing, academic, or mental health related challenges.
• Conduct intake style conversations to assess fellows’ needs, goals, and barriers to ensure successful service with the entire cohort.
• Support fellows with problem solving, time management, stress management, and conflict resolution as needed.
• Assist fellows in navigating transitions, crises, or periods of instability that impact service.
• Identify and coordinate mental health referrals, including outpatient therapy and crisis resources, when appropriate.
• Support fellows with housing stability needs, including eviction prevention, housing searches, and emergency planning.
• Assist with applications for public benefits (e.g., food assistance) and referrals to financial counseling resources.
• Support fellows in addressing credit issues, student loan concerns, and emergency fund processes.
• Maintain ethical documentation of referrals, follow-ups, and outcomes in alignment with social work standards.
• Deliver one workshop on stress management in January.
• Deliver one workshop on navigating organizational dysfunction (if possible).
• Possible assistance with small group facilitation with our Self, Site and City Curriculum.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
• Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth basis options.
• Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern