Youth for Change, Foster Care/Adoption

Program Information

Foster Care Services interns work with youth/young adults ages 0-25 who are placed in the foster care system, as well as the foster families that support them. Internship opportunities and activities include: 

Foster Family Evaluation and Approval process - interviews, paperwork, assessment of the incoming family, completion of the written report (done along side a masters level social worker). 

As needed support of a client placed in a foster home  - home visits, documentation, field contact (i.e. school, community, etc), supervision of visits, transportation, attendance at meetings in a variety of settings. 

As needed support to foster family to assist with maintenance and stability of child's placement. 

Support to Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) in their THP (transitional housing program) - including daily life skills (bill pay, grocery shopping, maintenace of apartments, school attendance, etc), monitoring of mental health needs, referrals to therapists as needed, regular and consistent contact with county social workers, clinicians, teachers, etc. 

Adoptions - Work with Adoption Specialist to facilitate the adoption finalization of youth placed in foster to adopt homes - includes writing of court report, post-adoption placement visitation, filing of documents. 

Our social work interns work with youth placed in THP placements and youth in foster homes allowing for an experience that provides variety and a taste of the many different opportunities that a foster care services social worker has in this field. Additionally, Youth for Change offers the opportunity to shadow social workers and clinicians from the multiple other programs and services provided by the agency. 

Health & Safety

Social worker interns will be going into the homes of our clients - many have pets. This does not generally pose a health and safety concern, however, those with pet allergies or fears should be prepared that it is a possibility. 
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Computer Literacy
  • Driver's License
  • Pre-Placement Training
  • Able to do home visits
  • Own car with evidence of insurance
Address 
United States
Website:
https://www.youth4change.org/foster-care
Program(s) 
Social Work
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Children/Youth, Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Behavioral Health