Social Work Intern-School & Community Program

About Child Mind Institute

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Position Details:

The start date is September 8, 2025, and will run through the academic year, concluding in May with the option of extending if needed to complete their second treatment cycle.

Community-based social work interns provide small group treatment, individual treatment, mental health screening, school-based consultation, caregiver and educator workshops, and preventative classroom-based lessons.

All interventions are delivered directly in school and/or community settings, and on Fridays interns, reporting to the Clinical Manager, attend weekly supervision and training seminars during dedicated administrative time at the Child Mind Institute's East 50th Street location or by a virtual meeting platform

You Will:

Under the guidance of a licensed social worker, interns will have the following learning opportunities:

• Attend training in the following: delivery of direct evidence-based interventions (anxiety, trauma, behavior, and/or mood in the school setting), educator and/or caregiver workshops, and weekly seminars and supervision
• Provide individual and/or group evidence-based therapy for students
• Gain experience working with students who have either experienced traumatic events, exhibit behavioral issues and/or mood dysregulation
• Teach preventative mental health strategies in K-12 classrooms
• Observe and assess children presenting with mental health issues in the school setting
• Consult with school staff and school-based mental health professionals on intervention implementation
• Conduct in-classroom coaching and/or consultation of educators and school staff on strategies to promote school success
• Other internship-related tasks as assigned by clinical supervisor

You Have:

• 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.
• Current enrollment in an accredited, master's degree program in social work - accelerated or second year student applications only

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Accommodations

Child Mind Institute Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@childmind.org