Social Work Intern, Community Support Services

Wisconsin Community Services is seeking an Unpaid Intern to support community-based behavioral health, criminal justice, reentry, youth, and housing programs in Milwaukee, WI. Interns will assist staff with client check-ins, group activities, data entry, scheduling, and resource navigation while learning trauma-informed, equity-focused, and client-centered practices. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will help support justice-involved individuals, youth, and families, gain exposure to nonprofit human services, and contribute to safer, healthier communities across Wisconsin.

Supervision and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with client check-ins, group activities, and basic program support
• Support data entry, documentation, and scheduling in case management systems
• Help staff connect clients to community resources and referrals
• Participate in outreach, workshops, and program events as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and follow trauma-informed, client-centered practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend supervision/training
• Assist with tracking outcomes and preparing basic reports or summaries
• Provide general administrative support to program staff

Required Skills

• Client intake support
• Case documentation support
• Data entry
• Confidentiality and HIPAA awareness
• Trauma-informed practices (basic familiarity)
• Community outreach assistance
• Scheduling and coordination
• Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Research and resource navigation
• Written and verbal communication