Brightside Child and Family Advocacy provides services to prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening and supporting healthy family relationships. In 2022, Brightside will launch a new program named The Bright House.
The Bright House will provide supervised visitations and parent education/coaching services to families referred via court order or DFCS. By intervening during this traumatic time and providing parents with the support they need to care for their children ages 0-18 years old, our community prevent future abuse and neglect. In the warm environment of this new center, parents will be more receptive to parental coaching and more inclined to focus on their court-ordered plans to be reunified with their children. The Bright House will ensure that visitations take place in a safe and controlled environment to maximize developmentally appropriate interactions.
Intern job description:
- Intern will create a resource library to include children/adolescent education information, low-income medical providers, parenting 1:1 toolkits, and other resources that aligns with the Bright House program
- Intern will help with organization of the Bright House to include updating the policy manual, intake packet, referral form, guidelines and etc.
- Intern will respond to and assist callers and visitors in a courteous and tactful manner
- Intern will determine client eligibility for program assistance based on specific program guidelines and restrictions
- Intern responsibilities will increase as they become more acclimated to the daily operation of The Bright House; which includes but not limited to completing intakes with clients, monitoring visits, writing and submitting reports to parties (attorneys, case managers, and court)
Special placement information:
Accepting MSW 1st-year and MSW 2nd-year/Advanced Standing (SL + clinical). Full- and part-time positions available.
Transportation to and from agency required. Agency accessible by public transit. Any travel beyond primary locations will be reimbursed.
Stipend is pending funding and will be discussed with intern during on-boarding.
Liability insurance not required.
Video-/Audio-taping not permitted.
COVID-19 vaccination required.
Hours not determined but likely 10:00AM-7:00PM, weekdays. 10:00AM-2:00PM, Saturdays. Intern and supervisor will set hours during onboarding.