Choose One of Our Social Work Internship Options
"Interning at Sample Supports is one of the best experiences I have ever had. The staff is inviting, encouraging, and knowledgeable, which promotes an atmosphere of growth in both knowledge and skill. During my time at Sample, I was given the opportunity to utilize what I was learning with individuals and in a group setting. Along with interacting directly with individuals in services, the staff introduced me to clinical documentation, state documentation, and collaboration with various state and local institutions. I worked closely with my supervisor, who offered practical insight and guidance, so that I was honing my skill set, learning new skills, and offering better service to the individuals I served with each interaction. Interning at Sample Supports is the best way to gain clinical experience and develop as a profession in the field."
-Aaron Hill, MSW, University of Southern California Alumni
-Aaron Hill, MSW, University of Southern California Alumni
Internships have been an integral part of Sample Supports. We have developed our four options to hone in on specific interests and skills including:
- Assisted living
- Individuals with IDD diagnosis
- Policies and procedures in the social work field
- Foster care
- Substance abuse
- Mental health
Sample Therapy Services
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Our internship at Sample Therapy focuses on substance abuse and mental health. A major part includes the clinical counseling pieces where co-facilitation is set up with DUI education, DUI Therapy, and Relapse Prevention groups. We work with our interns to review processes for intakes and develop clinical counseling skills. Our program also gives insight into what goes on behind-the-scenes including: policies, procedures, tracking, and Medicaid systems. This well-balanced internship is ideal for individuals looking to work side by side with our clinical team to develop counseling skills.
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Sample Supports
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Sample Supports offers an internship focused on working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since we offer a wide range of services and supports, each internship is structured based on the individual applicant's interests. Some interns work within behavior services, where behavioral assessments, counseling, and training are the focus. Others who enjoy the residential side of things, learn the administrative pieces to ensure health and safety, get a taste of the balance of policies and procedures, and see first hand how behavioral intervention and family systems work.
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Bross Street Assisted Living
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Bross Street offers an internship focused on assisted living and end-of-life care. The scope of this internship includes: providing grief counseling, providing and attending training sessions, learning about policies and procedures, and working directly with residents. Our interns work closely with our clinical team to find adaptive treatment plans for each resident. Some residents might benefit from grief counseling, others might benefit from getting connected with resources and supports, etc. and each situation is both unique and dynamic. This internship offers a wide variety of experiences to develop clinical skills and offers a perspective gained only by working within a home.
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Foster Care
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Our internship in Foster Care focuses on developing and creating large level plans and the ins and outs of recruitment. It offers engagement with families in home studies and provides the opportunity to work with clinical teams. Our foster care program focuses not only on the current families, but also connecting potential foster care families with resources, supports, and information. Alongside developing knowledge of the foster care systems, this internship also allows for extensive field training and promotes independent thinking, relationship development, and clinical judgment skills.
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