Intern​/Practicum Student - MSW​/Clinical Mental Health; Summer​/Fall

Job Description

Project Harmony is accepting applications for Graduate students who are enrolled in a Master’s Program in Social Work, Counseling, or a related program. This internship/practicum placement would be concurrent/2‑terms, 500‑600 hours. In addition to participating in Project Harmony’s internship program and agency operations, interns will receive a variety of indirect and direct client hours.

• Shadow clients and therapists to learn a variety of interventions and modalities.
• Maintain a small caseload.
• Maintain documentation and become familiar with an electronic health record.
• Maintain communication with the client, families, and team members involved in a case.
• Learn to complete comprehensive evaluations and assessments.
• Attend regular supervision and group consultations.
• Learn the complete timeline of a case, from intake to discharge.

• Must respect and maintain confidentiality, and uphold HIPAA compliance.
• Actively participate in Project Harmony program and agency operations such as staff meetings, in‑services, assigned committees, and other relevant activities.
• Collaborate with Project Harmony staff, as well as other agencies and service providers involved in serving the child and family.
• Ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families we serve without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access.
• Ability to relate well to a wide variety of individuals, including referral sources, providers, family members, children, etc.
• Excellent organization, time management, and decision‑making skills.
• High level of initiative and energy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Applicants must be enrolled in a university program which has written requirements for an internship experience.
• Education pathway and/or career goals congruent with the outcomes of the internship opportunity.
• Students are asked to submit an application online to be considered. If selected to move forward in the process, students will be invited to interview with Project Harmony teams prior to selection/placement.
• Consent to and successfully pass background checks and provide documentation as requested for onboarding.
• Candidate is free of any foreseeable conflicts of interest given the population served and their past or current employment.

• Diversity and Inclusion:
  Respect and embrace diversity and inclusion of all.
• Strategic Innovation:
  Lead the field in response to the evolving needs of children and families.
• Quality Service:
  Ensure consistent, high‑quality service with impactful results, to our families, our partner agencies, the community, and each other.
• Collaborative Relationships:
  Build trusted relationships by leading with honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and humility.

Project Harmony exists to provide effective, immediate and sensitive support to child abuse victims and their non‑offending family members. Project Harmony is committed to a vision with a focus on a single goal: ending the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Project Harmony is one of the largest Child Advocacy Centers in the nation.

Project Harmony is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.