It’s a
Win-Win:
Utlizing Interns to Strengthen Services to Families and the MDT
WHY
•Serve more clients
•Provide more intensive services
10-14
•Relieve burden for overworked staff
8-10 cases each
interns
•Be cost efficient
•Use intern hours for grant matches
•Build relationships in the community
•Create a stronger workforce for CPS
•Develop resources based on interns’ social and community network
•Create professional development opportunities for staff
•Affect your organization’s reputation
HOW
Recruit
Train
6029.3 intern hours
allows us to see
another 100+ clients
(in 2014-15 FY)
=$148,682.54
value
•Build relationships with local universities:
contact Career Center, Office of Field Instruction, Dean of related programs
•Formalize application process including background check and interview
•Have a job description. Ask MDT members what tasks they would allow interns to help with and then
decide what YOU will allow your interns to do.
•Check your liability insurance
•1 full day of MDT training
•1-2 full days on job duty
•Cover policies and procedures: dress code, use of social media, alcohol/drug policy, electronics use,
fraternizing, confidentiality, interns making home visit, meeting with clients
WHO
Interns
Staff
•Students obtaining Bachelor’s in: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development,
Criminal Justice, Family Studies, Pre-Law, Pre-Med
•For Therapy programs: Master’s in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology
•Essential to have a staff person designated as Internship Supervisor
•Ensure staff has a lot of time to dedicate to supervising interns
WHAT
Interns will experience...
•Highly valuable learning opportunity
•Internship which utilizes their skills and offers space for innovation
•Professional work environment and expectations
For more information contact:
Erica Stanley, LCSW
Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County
[email protected]
972.633.6738