Social Work Intern

Child Mind Institute • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Social Work Intern at the Healthy Brain Network (HBN), you will participate in and contribute to no-cost diagnostic evaluations. HBN is an initiative aimed at collecting imaging, genetic, and phenotypic data from 10,000 children and adolescents. These comprehensive psychological evaluations can provide diagnosis and support IEP advocacy and include measures of cognition, executive functioning, academic achievement, language, and social and emotional functioning. This internship is an opportunity for social work students to earn hours toward a master’s degree in social work, which are also eligible for social work licensure. The social work intern will be interfacing with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. A multitude of assessments will be administered as part of HBN, including the collection of medical and psychiatric information, and intake interviews. The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a social work master’s program in good standing.
• Availability for a minimum of 21 hours of clinical work per week, ideally spread across 3 days.
• Flexible scheduling during the week to accommodate 1 hour of direct supervision, as well as time for program training and didactics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals/groups.
• Strong writing skills.
• Upon acceptance, and before starting the internship, the social work intern must submit a statement from the intern’s school attesting that the intern is a student whose course of instruction leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate, or who is completing residence requirements for a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of DSM-V diagnostic procedures a plus.
• Crisis management skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision by a licensed social worker, conduct or participate in components of the diagnostic and/or clinical evaluation.
• Conduct intake interviews with adult participants and parents.
• Help facilitate semi-structured psychiatric interview (KSADS).
• Help develop feedback sessions with adult participants and parents.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive biopsychosocial reports to include pertinent clinical history and background information acquired during the HBN evaluation.
• Based on the evaluation results, help determine appropriate treatment recommendations and referrals.
• Participate and present in weekly case conferences and consult with a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatrists, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, and trainees.
• Help build and maintain the comprehensive referral network.

Benefits

• One hour of individual supervision per week.
• Supervisors have an open-door policy and make themselves available to the extent that schedules allow.
• Weekly training didactics throughout the year.
• Opportunity to attend Case Conference, featuring staff clinicians presenting their own cases for discussion.
• Opportunity to attend the Visiting Professor Lecture Series, inviting renowned experts to present on their areas of research and expertise.

What This Job Offers

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