Direct Service Internship- Chicago

YOUTH GUIDANCE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Guidance in Chicago offers a Direct Service Internship designed to meet school requirements for internships, practicum, capstone, or related classes, with onsite learning and regular supervision. Interns engage in face-to-face youth interventions within school-based settings and may also contribute to virtual/community-based service delivery.

Weekly supervision and monthly team meetings occur, and interns may run individual and group counseling sessions depending on proficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Must seek school credit through an internship.

Responsibilities

• Observe or co-facilitate group/individual sessions in school settings.
• Conduct assessments on youth in YG programs.
• Provide family and crisis intervention as needed.
• Perform weekly documentation and admin tasks.
• Participate in staff development and required training.
• Participate in YG committees or initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Cultural competency

Creativity

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago, IL 60602
Position Type: Internship
Salary Range: $0.01 - $0.01 Commission

Position Summary

Youth Guidance Direct Service Internships are designed to meet school requirements for “Internship”, “Practicum”, “Capstone” or related classes that include onsite learning with regular supervision and direct, face-to-face client interaction. Our internships meet the requirements of most Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and related degree programs. Youth Guidance clinical interns participate in weekly supervision and monthly team meetings and may run individual and group counseling sessions depending on proficiency and skill level. Clinical internships occur in school-based settings for most Youth Guidance programs but may also include virtual and/or community-based service provision.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Observe, co-facilitate, or facilitate group and individual sessions in school settings (level of involvement depends on intern skill level and requirements)
• Conduct assessments on youth engaged in YG programs
• Provide family and crisis intervention as needed
• Perform weekly required documentation and special administrative assignments
• Participate in program staff development and required training
• Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications – Education/Experience/Training

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Currently seeking school credit through an internship

Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently
• Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations
• Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth
• Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients
• Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred