Children's Home Society - West Palm Beach, FL, United States - Children's Home Society of Florida

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    CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.

    Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them.

    With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.

    Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families


    As a Children's Home Society Intern you'll assist and learn from our strategic care team who are charged with overseeing the children in need, while addressing the factors that have put them at risk for out-of-home placement.

    To help create permanent, stable, and safe home environments for all of Florida's kids.

    Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history

    • Growth and professional development opportunities


    Assist Case Managers, Counselors or Social Workers in providing case management support services (i.e., information, in-home services, visitations, assessments, referral and linkages).


    • Help provide support to children, caregivers and family members to assure stable placement and timely achievement of permanency. Learn and review how to conduct child safety assessments, assess client needs, and develop service plans.
    • Assist in providing quality of care by complying with contract requirements for contacting clients by phone, by letter, and/or by conducting home/residential visits.
    • Learn and review client records and program documentation according to contract and CHS standards (initial assessments, goal planning, progress notes termination summaries, etc.); co-lead parent/child play groups; and assist in overseeing children during scheduled visits, in home services, or other situations as directed.
    • Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
    • Ability to travel and make home visits with case manager
    • Currently enrolled In a Bachelor's or Master's degree program within a human services related field
    • Ability to commit to part-time hours between 5-20 hours/week anytime during Monday-Friday 8 am