Project Harmony Child Protection Center ยท 3 weeks ago
Intern/Practicum Student - MSW/Clinical Mental Health (Summer/Fall 2026)
Omaha, NE
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerProject Harmony Child Protection Center is accepting applications for graduate students enrolled in a Master's Program in Social Work, Counseling, or a related program for an internship/practicum placement. Interns will gain hands-on experience in child welfare and mental health by shadowing professionals, maintaining a caseload, and participating in agency operations.
Child CareNon ProfitTrainingUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Shadow clients and therapists to learn a variety of interventions and modalities
Maintain a small caseload
Maintain documentation and become familiar with an electronic health record
Maintain communication with the client, families, and team members involved in a case
Learn to complete comprehensive evaluations and assessments
Attend regular supervision and group consultations
Learn the complete timeline of a case, from intake to discharge
Must respect and maintain confidentiality, and uphold HIPAA compliance
Actively participate in Project Harmony program and agency operations such as staff meetings, in-services, assigned committees and other relevant activities
Collaborate with Project Harmony staff, as well as other agencies and service providers involved in serving the child and family
Ensure culturally competent services are provided to all families we serve without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, gender or sexual orientation
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access
Ability to relate well to a wide variety of individuals, including referral sources, providers, family members, children, etc
Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills
High level of initiative and energy
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Good problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts
Special projects and other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants must be enrolled in a University program which has written requirements for an internship experience
Education pathway and/or Career goals congruent with the outcomes of the internship opportunity
Consent to and successfully pass background checks and provide documentation as requested for onboarding
Candidate is free of any foreseeable Conflicts of Interest given the population served and their past or current employment
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access
Ability to relate well to a wide variety of individuals, including referral sources, providers, family members, children, etc
Excellent organization, time management and decision-making skills
High level of initiative and energy
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Good problem-solving skills and ability to resolve conflicts
Company
Project Harmony Child Protection Center
Project Harmony Child Protection Center is a community-based organization providing child-friendly, centralized and integrated child abuse assessment and investigation for children throughout eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nicole Cooper, CPA, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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