MSW Student Intern - TST

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

To provide a supervised learning opportunity to master's level students.In this placement, the student will develop skills to effectively serve as both a child welfare professional and TST clinician by engaging, assessing, and supporting children, youth, and families through a trauma-informed lens. This includes applying core TST techniques, reflecting on clinical interactions and power dynamics, and navigating ethical practices, including appropriate termination.

To provide a supervised learning opportunity to masters-level social work students; to support students' to develop competencies in areas including:

• Understand and carry out the dual roles of a child welfare professional and TST clinician for children, youth & families (CYF)
• Implement engagement, assessment, and intervention techniques for working with CYF within a TST framework
• Summarize and formulate families’ needs, priorities, and goals verbally and in writing
• Support families in meeting their goals through the application of the TST model
• Analyze, reflect on, and write about interactions with clients and families
• Discuss and reflect on positionality and power and its impact on clinical interactions
• Learn and apply ethical and appropriate termination techniques and processes

• Strong Academic Background
• Clinical Skills: Proficiency in conducting psychological assessments, administering tests, and formulating treatment plans.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with clients, supervisors, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ethical Understanding: A solid grasp of ethical guidelines, confidentiality, and legal aspects related to clinical practice.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong analytical skills to interpret psychological test results and formulate hypotheses about client behavior and mental processes.
• Cultural Competence: Sensitivity and adaptability in working with diverse populations, respecting cultural differences, and tailoring interventions accordingly.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Willingness to learn and adapt to new situations, methodologies, and feedback from supervision
• Research Skills: Experience with or understanding of research methodologies, which can be beneficial for evidence-based practice and contributing to research projects.