Careers & Internships
Careers
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Internships
Family Advocacy Internships
As a Family Advocate Intern Caseworker, you will have opportunities to work directly with client families, as well as assist our Multi-Disciplinary Team in investigations and manage cases of alleged abuse and neglect. As an intern, you will gain invaluable experience in conducting needs assessments with caregivers, observe forensic and suspect interviews, shadow CPS and law enforcement in the field, provide child engagement to children receiving services, attend and observe criminal and civil trials, and gain understanding on how the Multi-Disciplinary Team works.
Please note, this is an unpaid internship.
Internship Requirements:
Weekly Availability: 16 hours in the spring/fall and 20 hours in the summer.
- Participate in a mandatory three-day orientation prior to beginning the internship
- Pass a criminal background check
- Pass an applicant interview process
- Participate in weekly supervision activities
- Scheduled on-call emergency child engagement
We are are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester.
For questions about the Family Advocacy Internship, please contact:
Casey Reinemund
Family Advocate Intern Supervisor
[email protected]
Child Engagement Internships
As a Child Engagement Intern, you will have opportunities to work directly with clients and families. Interns will conduct child engagement, assist with the center’s annual projects, participate in on-call crisis support, and create activities that promote distraction and coping techniques.
Accepting Degree Majors in: Psychology, Family Studies, Criminal Justice, Child Development, Child Life, or other related fields.
Internship Requirements:
Weekly Availability: 16 hours in the spring/fall and 20 hours in the summer.
- Participate in a mandatory three-day orientation prior to beginning the internship
- Pass a criminal background check
- Pass an applicant interview process
- Scheduled on-call emergency child engagement
We are no longer accepting applicants for the Fall 2026 semester.
For questions about the Child Engagement Internship, please contact:
Adri Cheremateng
Child Engagement Supervisor
[email protected]
Child Abuse Prevention Internships
As a Child Abuse Prevention Intern, you will support the development, coordination, and delivery of anti-victimization educational programs. You will have opportunities to work directly with members of the Multidisciplinary Team, assist with the Center’s annual projects, develop educational materials, presentations, resources, and activities related to child abuse prevention.
Accepting Degree Majors in: Communications, Public Health, Business Administration, Law, Psychology, Family Studies, Education, Criminal Justice, or other related fields.
Internship Requirements: (Two Semester Commitment)
Weekly Availability: 16 hours in the spring/fall and 20 hours in the summer.
- Participate in a mandatory three-day orientation prior to beginning the internship
- Pass a criminal background check
- Pass an applicant interview process
- Acquire moderate public speaking and presentation skills
We are now accepting applicants for the Fall 2026 semester.
For questions about the Child Abuse Prevention Internship, please contact:
Noel Rath
Director of Child and Community Engagement
[email protected]
Clinical Internships
We accept graduate-level practicum students as well as LPC Associates for our clinical internship program. Students and LPC Associates have the unique opportunity to not only offer therapeutic services to the children and families who come to CACCC, but also work directly with the law enforcement, the district attorney, and CPS agencies that collaborate with the center.
To apply for a Clinical Internship, send your resume to:
Kelly Pullen, M.A., LPC-S
Clinical Supervisor
[email protected]