Our mission: Providing Home, Hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida Youth Haven is the only congregate care facility in SWFL, home to children who have been removed from their homes for abuse, neglect, and abandonment.  Youth Haven children can range from 7-18 in our Emergency Shelter and At-Risk Shelters. Youth Haven also is licensed as a homeless teen shelter which is a voluntary home for community kids and homeless teens who have fallen through the cracks. This internship will work closely with case managers, program staff, and support staff to learn to advocate, support, and manage child welfare cases.  Youth Haven's approach is to provide a sense of normalcy and holistic.
programming while our children are living on our campus.

Special Placement Information:

The Agency is accepting MSW, 1st year students.  This is a Department of Children and Families licensed facility. All items must comply with all state standards related to Direct Care contact with youth.  No photos, taping, or audio is permitted on site. This is a residential group home that is in operation, 24/7. Students will be working primarily with Program Staff during the day and evening hours when children are "home" and when other important work is done around child welfare cases. We often have outings and extra-curricular events that students are encouraged to attend in the evenings or weekends.  Background drug pre-service and other training is required to be placed at our facility.  All must be completed before the start date.