Internship (Masters Level) 2026-2027 Social Work Fieldwork

Opportunity Summary:

This internship experience will provide an opportunity to work with a range of patient populations while developing professional and interpersonal skills needed to become a competent counselor. Students will be under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker and will learn through observation, demonstration, and ongoing feedback to ensure that each individual’s leaning needs can be met fully and in an individual manner. Self-reflection, self-evaluation, and peer critique will further help to advance professional growth and development.

Opportunity time frame:

This is a fall through spring internship. The start date is flexible.

Eligibility requirements:

•Current Student of an accredited Social Work Institution
•Masters or doctoral level student
•Student must be enrolled at an academic Institution that has an existing contract with Sheppard Pratt.

Learning Model:

Day Hospital Service Line is part of the continuum of care. Interns will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team. Supervision is provided in a 1:1 supervision model by a licensed clinical social worker.

Student expectations:

Student expectations include self-directed learning; independently seeking learning opportunities and feedback, flexible thinking and adaptability. Readiness to learn from all experiences. Patience and compassion when working with this challenging patient population.

Student tasks:

Student tasks include psychosocial evaluations, group facilitation, treatment planning, discharge planning and crisis counseling.