Clinical Internship 2022
Thank you for your interest in Tuesday's Child!
To Apply: Please submit a copy of your resume and the Intern Application for your application to be considered.
Summer internship schedules are primarily full time with the following schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm
June 13th 2022 - August 12th 2022
Interns who can be present full time and for the most weeks listed will take preference.
Interns will be primarily based in our summer camp program which will include traditional summer camp fun, field trips, and team-building activities, along with significant behavior intervention and social emotional support for our campers!
Tuesday's Child has spent the past 30 years working with children ages 18 months-6 with various behavioral difficulties by providing empathetic, therapeutic, and dedicated support to any family in need. We currently host a variety of programs, including a weekly behavioral group for children and parents, social skills groups, in-home services, a therapeutic preschool during the school year, and a summer camp designed for our current families and those new to behavioral intervention. As a non-profit organization, Tuesday's Child prides itself on accepting families across Chicago regardless of financial status, and provide a sliding scale for our services. Participants in our program will benefit from individualized parent training, consultation with our clinical psychologist, developmental screenings, school advocacy services, and behavioral intervention groups designed to address aggression, inattention, avoidance, regulatory skills, social skills, and problem solving skills.
Interns will work directly with their supervisor, classroom teachers, and clinical staff to learn the core concepts of Tuesday's Child, as well as the major tenants of child behavioral intervention, therapeutic strategies, and developmental screening. Interns will report directly to the Program Director and will receive clinical supervision throughout their internship on a 1:1 basis. Interns will become well-versed in behavioral management strategies and child mental health services, as well as gain a broad social work perspective in to all needs of the families we serve. Interns will also contribute to the organization of a non-profit such as learning about grant funding, researching best practice models, and demonstrating efficacy of our services for donors.
Applicants should have prior experience working with young children, and those applicants with experience with children with disabilities or behavioral challenges are greatly appreciated! Interns will complete supervision throughout their experience to learn more about Tuesday's Child, our clients, and how we tailor our interventions to each individual case. Our internship opportunities are accepted for those pursing their Bachelor's/Master's in social work, psychology, social services, child development, child life, clinical psychology, etc.
Tuesday's Child is always seeking interns year round, including full academic year, fall/spring semesters, or summer opportunities on both full time and part time bases, so please contact us with your preferred internship availability! All interns during the school year participate in our Saturday morning behavior intervention group and are expected to participate in programming 1-2 other days during the week. Full time interns will have preference. We can offer school credit in many forms for all internships, however financial compensation is not provided. Tuesday's Child is easily accessible via CTA and has access to a free parking lot/street parking.
See below for feedback from our previous interns!
"I appreciate the hands-on experience that I was given, and the responsibilities I was able to take on to allow me to grow and learn more within the helping profession. Not only did I learn about the helping profession in an educational setting, but it also allowed me to gain more confidence in myself and my skills, feeling more prepared than ever to enter into the real world of this profession."
-Summer Intern 2020
"I think the internship program is a wonderful opportunity to learn about behavior management strategies and to gain experience in working with children! I am ecstatic to say that this internship opportunity has solidified my passion of working with children. "
-Fall-Spring Intern 2019-2020
Behavioral Intervention Program:
https://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/behavioral-intervention-program/
TC Scholars: Therapeutic Preschool
https://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/tc-scholars-preschool/
Summer Camp:
https://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/summer-camp/
In Home Services:
https://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/prevention-initiative/
Friendship Club:
https://www.tuesdayschildchicago.org/friendship-club/