The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is excited to offer first- or second-year on-campus MSW students a unique collaborative and immersive hands-on experience in residential treatment, while supporting their housing needs during their field education.
The Mandel School, in partnership with the Safely Home Inc., will offer free, fully furnished six-bedroom housing for two to four students for each academic year while the student is in practicum affiliation with Safely Home Inc.
Safely Home Inc. is a therapeutic residential care program dedicated to supporting youth with emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges. Their mission is to provide a safe, structured and nurturing environment that empowers individuals to reach their fullest potential.
Modeled after the Settlement House movement of the mid-nineteenth century, the practicum and housing arrangement brings students from various specializations (child and family practice, trauma informed practice, community practice for social change) to learn, work and live together and provide clinical and administrative support services to Safely Home Inc.
Intern Responsibilities
Interns will be given opportunities to contribute meaningfully at the micro, mezzo and macro levels, including:
Micro-Level Work
- Build therapeutic rapport with youth through consistent, strengths-based engagement
- Assist in the development and implementation of individualized treatment goals and behavioral support plans
- Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, intake interviews and progress note documentation under supervision
Mezzo-Level Work
- Facilitate or co-facilitate structured group therapy sessions and psycho-educational groups (e.g., social skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation)
- Assist with the design, implementation, and evaluation of community-building activities and therapeutic programming within the home
- Participate in family engagement events and group family interventions to support a systems approach to care
Macro-Level Work
- Collaborate with leadership to assess community partnerships and expand outreach or referral networks
- Assist with program evaluation and data analysis to inform service delivery improvements and outcomes tracking
- Participate in the development, review, or revision of agency policies and procedures, grant writings, funding research, and sustainability planning to enhance program resources and capacity
If you have any questions reach out to mandelfield@case.edu. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please complete the application below.