Internship - Home Based Casework - Indianapolis
At Firefly Children & Family Alliance, you will be given the opportunity to work with children and families, improve your knowledge of the child welfare system, improve your ability to provide clinical skills, and design a specific plan to meet your learning needs.
There are a lot of non-profit organizations out there. What sets this internship opportunity apart is the chance to join an organization with a remarkable 160 year history of community leadership.
Here's what you can expect in the way of specific internship experiences and time allocation estimates:
Family Progress - Monitoring and Coaching (50%)
- Coach collaboratively – maintaining a balance between teaching and serving
- Visit each youth/family on a routine and 'pop in' schedule
- Assist youth/families in obtaining their goals
- Provide education and support to youth/families
- Provide transportation to youth/families
- Attend court with clients and render recommendations
- Communicate with schools and multiple institutions related to youth/family matters
- Respond to all crisis calls and manage those situations
Service Plans / Goal Development (20%)
- Create plans, including goals, for each youth/family
- Review plans and goals
- Develop relationships with agencies in the community
- Work with other social welfare agencies
- Refer clients to community agencies
- Respond to crisis calls received by pager and manage situations
Intake and Needs Assessment (15%)
- Determine 'crisis' situations
- Visit each youth/family to gather necessary information to complete the assessment
- Follow Firefly Children & Family Alliance professional standards
Reporting (15%)
- Maintain case and agency paperwork according to standards
- Prepare written reports for the Department of Child Services / Probation office within identified timeframes
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- A desire to make the difference in the lives of children and families
- Conviction about the capacity for all people to grow and change for the better.
- A valid driver's license and insurance.
- Respect for confidentiality practices
- Appreciation for and ability to respond to cultural differences
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Firefly Children & Family Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://fireflyindiana.hirecentric.com/jobs/215016-44638.html