Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.

Program Summary: Bellefaire JCB’s Treatment Foster Care Program provides family-based placement for youth up to the age of 21 who have faced challenges so severe that they must be temporarily removed from their home and placed in foster care. These youth are typically experiencing chronic/ongoing trauma, abuse and mental health issues. To help our foster parents be successful in providing a loving, stable home for the youth in their care, we offer extensive training, ongoing support and access to an array of wraparound services offered by a variety of programs at Bellefaire JCB.

Intern Position Summary: Under the administrative/clinical supervision of the Foster Care Supervisor/ Field Instructor, The Foster Care Services Intern provides services to clients, their families, and significant others. Alongside our clinicians and staff, you will not only assist in the providing of individual interventions for clients, but you will also work closely with a client’s family and their significant others as needed, including: community organizations, schools, other health and social service professionals, the justice system, and other agencies involved with the client.

Intern Experience Details: As the Foster Care Intern, you will provide the following services, including, but not limited to:
 

• Co-facilitating Foster Family and individual skill education
• Acting as an advocate for the best interest of the client
• Conducting Mental Health Assessments on clients and families
• Providing transportation to various visits and appointments as needed
• Participation in weekly team meetings and department trainings
• Clinical documentation and service provision training including CPST (Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment) progress notes and development of ISP (Individualized Service Plan)
• Other services necessary to the enrichment of the internship experience 

Location: Travel is required for this role. Services will take place in the home and the community. 

Hours: Field hours are flexible. Evening work should be expected.

Qualifications: This internship is open to second year Master’s level students. Therefore, a Bachelor’s Degree is required and you must be currently enrolled in a Masters level Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy program. A SWT, CT or LSW is also required.