PASS Internship; Master's Level Columbus Ohio

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

National Youth Advocate Program is accepting internship applications on our PASS/Healthy Ways team for the Summer, 2026 and Fall, 2026 in our Columbus region. In this role, you will get hands on experience working with youth and adolescence in our PASS program. You will also rotate through various other therapeutic areas throughout the agency to gain insight to the communities and clients we serve. This position works closely with youth, family, foster parents, and community partners. Enrollment in a Master level Social Work or Master’s level Clinical Counseling program required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Enrolled in an accredited institution for a Master’s Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Services Field.
• An internship or field placement is a requirement by the institution. Upon the completion of the internship, the individual would receive credit toward their pursued degree.
• LSW, SWT or CT licensure required
• You must be 21 years of age on the first day of your internship
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in direct service with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Traveling as needed, to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Completing all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Completing all required training in a timely manner.
• Coordinating and monitoring services for the youth and family in the community, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
• Regularly reviewing and modifies youth-based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Providing safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served.
• Actively participates in the weekly supervision process.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern