Spring 2027 - Social Work Internship - LINK - Jackson

Canopy Careers • Flowood, MS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions, founded in 1912. We employ mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Our Core Values are: The voice of our children and families always comes first; Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger; We take great joy in service to others; Our families and our communities deserve our very best. Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year. At Canopy, employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges. This internship involves assisting in the delivery of mental health services such as individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, substance abuse treatment and more, depending on the internship placement. Interns will gain first-hand, targeted clinical interventions based on the client's specific needs, and will experience various assessments and plans, in addition to case documentation. Students must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs. Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team. This opportunity is unpaid and for academic credit only.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid drivers license.
• Current students actively pursuing a master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Marriage & Family Counseling, or related field.
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Maturity.
• Self-motivation.
• Comfortable working with families with diverse needs.
• Ability to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team.
• Established contract with academic institution.
• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless stated otherwise in contract.
• Satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• All interns are required to attend a 40-hour orientation and training session at the beginning of their internship.
• Business Professional or Clinical Attire.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of mental health services such as individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, substance abuse treatment and more, depending on the internship placement.
• Gain first-hand, targeted clinical interventions based on the client's specific needs.
• Experience various assessments and plans.
• Complete case documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern