Spring 2025 Immigrant Youth Casework Intern

SCOPE OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH CASEWORK INTERN WORK:The Immigrant Youth Casework Intern will support out Miami-Dade-based Immigrant Youth team in delivering essential services to immigrant children and their families. Key responsibilities include identifying and connecting clients with community resources to enhance self-sufficiency, as well as participating in community awareness and outreach initiatives. The position may require travel within the Miami-Dade region. Please note that all internship positions are unpaid, and we are currently considering candidates in South Florida only.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• The intern will gain knowledge of solution-oriented, strengths-based care coordination for immigrant families.

• The intern will develop skills in trauma-informed, client-centered care.

• The intern will develop skills in mapping community assets and resources.

• The intern will develop skills in client empowerment and advocacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide assistance to caseworkers serving children and their families by helping them with school enrollment, public benefits applications, making referrals, and client advocacy.

• Assist with research on local community resources.

• Assist with outreach to local organizations to help establish partnerships within the community.

• Assist with managing client case notes and files

• Communicate case statuses and client concerns to supervisor, coordinate service plans with supervisor

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Organized with attention to detail

• Able to work independently and under pressure

• An interest in international issues

• Strong desire to help people and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting

• Computer literacy – preferably with PC systems

• Access to internet

• Valid driver’s license, reliable access to an insured vehicle.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must pass a background check

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months.

• Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard

This will be an Hybrid role.

This position will report to the Immigrant Youth Program Coordinator and Immigrant Youth Caseworker.