Internship Opportunity
Case Management Intern
York, IL
Division:
Outreach York
Outreach York is a multi-purpose community resource center serving Villa Park residents. Programs include after-school and summer programs for children and youth in 1st – 8th grades, supportive wrap-around services for program families, and community organizing.
Program:
Case Management
Case management services assist adults struggling with life challenges, including financial issues, problems with public benefits, immigration issues, employment, and more. Case managers provide translation, relationships, spiritual care, resources, and financial assistance.
Learning Opportunities:
After training, the intern will meet with clients daily, fielding a variety of concerns. Through supervision, intern will learn interview and assessment skills, conduct occasional home visits, gain an understanding of community resources, provide referral information, and take steps toward maturity as professional helpers. The intern will advocate for clients and provide emotional support, budgeting assistance, and other wrap-around services. Interns will learn and perform reporting for department performance evaluation and grant requirements. The intern will assist Puente’s case managers in providing information, referrals, and advocacy to navigate community services. The intern will also work with case managers and clients to resolve current problems and plan for the household’s long-term stability.
The intern will gain valuable knowledge of the issues confronting immigrant families, the working poor, those who are attempting to move from welfare to work, and the social institutions (government, religious, business) that most impact these populations. The intern will gain experience in the overall workings of a Christian, community-based social service ministry and gain valuable knowledge working with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of youth and staff.
Requirements:
BA/BS or MA/MSW student in Social Work, Business, Human Resources Management, Spanish, Psychology, Missions, or Christian education fields. Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills preferred. Must have a heart for working cross-culturally and embrace the theology of service to the vulnerable. Outreach seeks interns who demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of low-income and diverse populations and who also support Outreach’s Statement of Mission & Faith.
Schedule/Hours:
August 2025 – December 2025 (Full academic year until May 2026);
Monday – Friday; Internship days (and, to some extent, hours) are flexible and can be negotiated to be consistent with program requirements.
A minimum of 250 total hours is preferred.
Supervision:
The intern will be supervised by program staff and will participate as a member of the York staff team. Interns will also participate in weekly group training and activities.
Inquire Online:
Elise Bounds-Gross | [email protected]