Intern - BSW - Mental Health Advocacy Program (Summer 2025)

Description

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference in the life of a child, Project Harmony is looking for you.  We are seeking a student intern to join our dynamic and innovative organization.   This intern position will be serving with our Mental Health team, working in collaboration with the Mental Health Family Advocate, Clinical Program Managers, and Mental Health Therapists. Intern will provide strength-based support with community resourcing, client support, and education for identified families.  Intern will maintain a small case load of approximately 10 clients and will assist clients with creating and working towards goals.  Intern will be required to maintain regular communication with PHMH Therapist regarding client progress towards identified goals.  Intern will be required to maintain relevant documentation based on services provided. 

Who We Are

Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on one goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.

At Project Harmony, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients and our community. Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national original, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Our Values

Project Harmony and all employees are committed to creating a culture that is focused on:

Diversity and Inclusion:  Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all

Strategic Innovation:  Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families

Quality Service:  Ensure consistent, high quality service with impactful results, to our families, our partner agencies, the community, and each other 

Collaborative Relationships:  Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility

Internship Description

Project Harmony currently supports students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Human Services or related program.

An internship/practicum with Project Harmony is a unique opportunity for students with an interest in child welfare, child mental health and working with families. Participating departments include Children’s Services – Family Advocacy, and Mental Health Therapist Team (response), and the Connections Program (prevention).

Students accepted into internship/practicum placements can expect to attain these outcomes: 

• An understanding of the mission and function of Child Advocacy Centers
• Understanding of the criminal justice process and child welfare system. 
• Understanding of the effects of trauma on children and families and how the CAC responds
• How to work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of the various Multi-Disciplinary Teams and observe how they function
• How to create and sustain good practices for self-care, to offset the potential harm of secondary traumatic stress

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Must respect and maintain confidentiality, and uphold HIPAA compliance
• Actively participate in Project Harmony program and agency operations such as staff meetings, in-services, assigned committees and other relevant activities. 
• Collaborate with Project Harmony staff, as well as other agencies and service providers involved in serving the child and family
• Ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families we serve without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to relate well to a wide variety of individuals, including referral sources, providers, family members, children, etc.
• Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills.
• High level of initiative and energy.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts
• Special projects and other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Selection Criteria

• Applicants must be enrolled in a University program which has written requirements for an internship experience
• Education pathway and/or Career goals congruent with the outcomes of the internship opportunity
• Students are asked to submit an application online to be considered. If selected to move forward in the process, students will be invited to interview with Project Harmony teams prior to selection/placement
• Consent to and successfully pass background checks and provide documentation as requested for onboarding
• Candidate is free of any foreseeable Conflicts of Interest given the population served and their past or current employment. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it.