Foster Care Internship: Warren, OH

NYAP Foster Care Internship:
Warren, OH

National Youth Advocate Program is accepting internship applications for the Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 to our Foster Care team. In this role you will gain hands‑on experience working with the foster care population. During your internship you may rotate into other departments within our agency to gain a complete understanding of the work we do.

• Working with foster care youth and foster parents
• Case management
• Learning diagnostic assessments and treatment plans
• Assessing and engaging with youth
• Observing interventions for youth
• Interacting with caregivers, parents, foster parents, school staff, office staff and other mental health professionals
• Learning documentation and paperwork
• Traveling daily to provide community‑based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families

• Enrollment in either a Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work program from an accredited college or university
• Internship or field placement required by the institution
• Completion of the internship will result in credit toward the pursued degree
• Must be 21 years of age at the start of the internship
• LSW or SWT licensure required for master’s interns
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, and software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.