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MSW/LMHC Summer/Fall Internship assisting immigrants via our Resource & Support Services Program
7 months ago
Description
Job Title
Resources and Support Services MSW Student Intern
Job Location
Downtown Boston, Massachusetts
Job Overview
The Rian Immigrant Center is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic MSW student intern to join our team. As a Resources and Support Services intern, you will play a critical role in helping immigrants integrate into their new communities. This internship offers an opportunity to provide advocacy, counseling, and resource referrals to immigrants and refugees. You will have a chance to make a positive difference in their lives and gain valuable skills in a supportive nonprofit setting.
Compensation
- Small cost of living reimbursement stipend for 16+ hours/week; please inquire for details.
Responsibilities
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Advocacy and Accompaniment
- Conduct initial contact calls, needs assessments, and triage for newly referred clients
- Build relationships with clients and develop engagement strategies and goals
- Coordinate interpreters for client appointments
- Practice trauma-informed approaches at all levels of client engagement
- Coordinate and follow up on referrals to internal and external resources
- Assist clients with navigating social service systems and provide psychoeducation on client rights and accessing care and resources
- Stay updated on internal and external resources and collaborate with other Rian program staff
- Manage internal database of resources and share new resources with the team
- Participate in Rian's policy advocacy work focused on immigrant rights
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Clinical Counseling & Support
- Conduct strength-based behavioral health intake
- Work with interpreters during intake and counseling sessions
- Provide counseling services to adult immigrant and refugee individuals and families
- Develop counseling goals with clients and follow up through ongoing appointments
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Required Documentation, Supervision, & Administrative Responsibilities
- Document all client contacts in Salesforce database and contribute to reports
- Participate in team meetings and take part in facilitation, agenda development, and notetaking
- Attend individual and/or peer supervision meetings
- Participate in regular case review discussions with social work team
- Support planning and delivery of internal and external presentations
- Attend monthly agency-wide staff meetings
- Contributing to other RSS program projects based on students' interests and program needs
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Group Facilitation
- Train with support group co-facilitator
- Gain experience with possible goal of co-facilitating an ongoing group
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MSW/LMHC program
- Proficiency with Zoom and Google apps
- Excellent empathy, verbal, and written communication skills
We're excited for you to apply!
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People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs
- Fundraisers
- Clergy
- Child, Family, And School Social Workers
- Educational, Guidance, And Career Counselors And Advisors
- Paralegals And Legal Assistants
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Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
For Boston, MA | $5,444/mo
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