Our Program
FSC provides housing, counseling, and supportive services to victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Our on-site supervision provides interns with necessary professional support and knowledge needed for effective work with our client population and business model. Interns will have the opportunity to develop a trauma sensitive working style through the professional development they experience with FSC. We do not offer paid practicum or intern positions.
FSC is committed to fostering a culture of learning. Our internship opportunities are a valuable way to get to know our programs and how our organization works.
The Experience
We see clients from all walks of life with a variety of needs. Most of our clients have experienced childhood and/or adult trauma. Students will have the opportunity to work with adults, teens, and/or children both individually and groups, as appropriate, and will develop a client case load with the support of their on-site supervisor. Each student is regarded with the same respect, professionalism and consideration as staff; consequently, this is expected in return. Students become part of the talented and diverse team/program to which they are assigned and are invited to attend scheduled case staff meetings. Students are required to attend weekly supervision meetings with their on-site supervisor and to participate in both direct client services and administrative services during their internship.
Internship Opportunities
Graduate-level Internships and Practicums in Counseling afford counseling graduate interns the privilege of providing counseling services to adult victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Undergraduate and Graduate-level Internships in Social Work afford social work undergraduate and graduate interns the privilege of providing advocacy and case management services to child and adult victims/survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Administrative Internship opportunities are available for students completing programs in non-profit studies and business administration.
Supervision is provided by licensed or master level team members.
To Apply
Submit a letter of interest and your resume, (via email) to Babette Garcia, Operations Director at bgarcia@familysunshine.org. Upon the receipt of your letter of interest and resume, an application packet will be sent to you. Email the completed packet to the Business and Human Resources Director.
Students are strongly encouraged to contact us at least 2 months prior to their desired start date. A Criminal Background Check will be issued for any intern applicant prior to an offer of internship. All Background Checks need to be successful for any engagement with our agency.
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