Southwest Human Development offers undergraduate and graduate students from different academic tracks and diverse backgrounds the opportunity to explore all aspects of the nonprofit sector. This specific opportunity is for the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Program. A student will develop their professional skills by gaining field experience and working alongside experts who provide services to the NICU community.

Why choose us?

• Gain knowledge about Early Childhood Education, Family Services, Mental Health, and the nonprofit sector.
• Access professional development and mentorship opportunities.
• Build community with your fellow interns through project collaborations, and more!
• You will enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Job Duties:

This role will work with the Smooth Way Home management team to develop a project to build the NICU community's capacity and satisfy their capstone project requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be an occupational therapy student working toward completion of their capstone project.
• Experience working with fragile infants.
• A valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card OR must qualify for a valid Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

SWHD takes the health and safety of our employees and the communities we serve very seriously. We strongly believe vaccination is a critical safety measure to protect each of us and the communities we serve. COVID vaccinations have proven to be highly effective at protecting people from getting COVID-19 or from getting severely ill from it.

All candidates must meet SWHD vaccination standards, including the COVID-19 vaccine, for their program.

Southwest Human Development is Arizona’s largest nonprofit dedicated to early childhood development. The first five years of life are the most critical in a child’s development. At Southwest Human Development, our services improve lives and help families by supporting young children and their caregivers during this important time.