Human Services Internship Report

My internship takes place in Youth Service America (YSA), a non-profit organization based in Washington DC. Since it was established in 1989, YSA’s mission has been to encourage youth to make a positive impact in this world. Furthermore, YSA also focuses on educating youth about global issues and celebrates young people that are already facilitating change. For my internship, I work twenty hours a week; these hours are split among three days.

A social worker’s field placement and internship experience are the uttermost integral component of his or her social work education. This experience can vary in both quantity and quality depending on the type of leadership and guidance the social worker is receiving. Supervisors play a fundamental role in the guidance and training of a new social worker during his or her internship. Having similar work styles as your supervisor can lead to a satisfying field placement experience.

I am completing my internship at Adult Protective Services, which a type of services offered through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. DFPS offers a wide range of services to the community. The Texas Adult Protective Services programs began in the 70s, and it was originally develop to enforce state involvement to protect children, elder adults, and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. In 2003 the House Bill was passed reorganize and consolidated Health and Human services. This new bill established the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The new DFPS now includes Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Care Licensing (CCL), and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). In 2005 the Texas legislature body transferred the guardianship program from DFPS to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).

According to our text “An Introduction to Human Services,” human service networks (or delivery systems) programs and rights that offer help in dealing with diverse but corresponding portions of a general problem (page 8). This means that there are different helpers available in various agencies, for example, but not limited to, Priests, Psychologists, personnel department counselor, Teacher, school guidance counselors, family therapists, volunteer big sister/brother, and Psychiatrists. These agencies are readily available to the adolescent population. Even these agencies are available, adolescents have no idea about most of them and don’t know that they are there to help them through their problems. They don’t know that they don’t have to suffer alone.

I interned at the health Wellness and Prevention Service Office, under the administration of Tricia Hughes. Eastern Washington University’s Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services (HWPS) are dedicated to supporting students, and helping them develop a balance and healthy lifestyle. The HWPS office offers a Variety of wellness and prevention programs, as well as peer-to-peer educational program and events each quarter. This Program is targeted at the most collective concerns and interest that college students may face; which includes nutrition, physical activity, stress, healthy relationship, mental, health promotion, suicide prevention, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, and sexual assault prevention.

Working with you and other staff helps me to understand more about domestic violence victims and how we can do to advocate for all clients in the shelter. Your breadth of knowledge, as well as the varied tasks provided an environment that was both exciting and challenging. It's always my passion to work with young children and their families, and this internship provides this precious opportunity for me to get practical

I am interested in applying for the Neighborhood Prototyping and Outreach Intern position because I want to help the Mission neighborhood to become much livable and affordable neighborhood. I hope to use this opportunity to become more involved with the neighborhood that I spent my summers in. The working experience the position will provide me is far more than work experience, it is what I can do to improve the current conditions of the neighborhood and make the changes useful for the residents. During last summer, I was a community real estate volunteer for the Mission Economic Development Agency, I assisted with community outreach within the Mission neighborhood and did research of the focused area. Therefore, I want to use this opportunity

For the past semester, I have been doing an internship at the Aging and Disability Resource

i enjoy reading your post because in this field of human services is important to have dedication, angeging and commitment toward our client in order to provide excellent services in any part of the human services field. we had to have that skill develop and that only happend to throught experience working with people how to engage people or client is important because how they will come back to us. Good post!

My time in my internship has exposed me too many direct social work practice procedures and techniques. I have gotten opportunities to write grants, practice ethically/professionally, and learn how to use community resources. During my time at the BSW program, I have learned the process of assessment and how it is important in identifying the challenges that exist in the clients’ environment and how to alleviate these challenges. My past employment has helped me understand the qualities of leadership and professionalism.

On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 9:44 AM, The Department of Human Service (DHS) Office of Program Review, Monitoring and Investigation (OPRMI) Investigator, Kiana Beekman conducted a phone interview with Eugene Neal in regard to a recertification application that had been received by the agency on December 4, 2015. During the conversation, Investigator Beekman identified herself as a DHS employee and Mr. Neal acknowledged himself, and also confirmed that he was a current District of Columbia Public Assistance recipient.

My internship can help me learn how my classroom knowledge applies to real situations in social work. It can also afford

This email got lost in the influx I had from graduate school! So sorry for just now getting back. I am currently doing my internship at The Civic Canopy, an organization focused on collective impact and community collaboration.

I though your elevator speech was very detailed and well written. Talking about your internship experience and how it helped you gain knowledge in your Field is a great way to start an elevator speech. Since the purpose is to gain the attention of a potential recruiter. Overall I thought you did a great job.

I began to complete my internship hours on March 17, 2016. On my first day of completing my internship hours, I attended a training session that was located in Manhattan at one of the Health Care Network location was located in Manhattan. On March 21, 2016 to March 23, 2016 I attended Caribbean House Health Care Network in Brooklyn, New York. During My experience at this internship site I encounter being exposed to ethical competence at this organization and doing tasks.