Social Work Intern
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 16, 2026).
Summary
Assist a public library in connecting unhoused patrons with housing, healthcare, legal, and employment resources through outreach and benefit applications.
The Social Work Intern will assist the Library in developing resources to assist our unhoused patrons to identify unmet needs and help individuals to access services.
- Developing relationships with service providers to foster better and quicker connections to the unhoused individuals who use the library. This may include arranging for health care providers and other service providers to come to the library on a regular or one-time basis.
- Working with individuals to apply for SNAP, Medicaid, Veterans Benefits, and other public benefits.
- Creating flyers that provide up-to-date information about resources for emergency housing, permanent housing, health care and food.
- Helping individuals to identify and apply for potential housing and employment.
- Assisting victims of domestic violence to access services.
- Connecting patrons to legal services.
- Participating in planning activities of the Capital Area Coalition on Homelessness.
- Lives by the Core Values.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.