BSSW Practicum Intern - OhioRISE

BSSW Practicum Intern – OhioRISE

Position Summary

Boundless, in partnership with OhioRISE and MVNU, is seeking a motivated and compassionate Bachelor of Social Work (BSSW) student(s) to complete a practicum internship with the OhioRISE team.

This practicum provides an opportunity for a bachelor’s-level social work student to gain hands-on experience supporting children, youth, and families involved with OhioRISE while developing skills in care coordination, family engagement, community resources, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and behavioral health systems.

This is an unpaid practicum internship; however, the selected intern will receive a stipend funded through OhioRISE, I Am Boundless.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of OhioRISE leadership and designated staff, the BSSW Practicum Intern may:

• Support care coordination activities for children, youth, and families served through OhioRISE.
• Assist with outreach, engagement, follow-up, and coordination of services and resources.
• Observe and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and care planning activities as appropriate.
• Assist with identifying community-based services, natural supports, and other resources for youth and families.
• Support resource mapping and development of community resource information.
• Assist staff with documentation, organization, and follow-up activities in accordance with agency expectations and applicable confidentiality requirements.
• Gain exposure to person-centered and family-centered planning approaches.
• Develop an understanding of behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disability, juvenile justice, education, and other systems that may interact with OhioRISE families.
• Collaborate professionally with care coordinators, supervisors, providers, community partners, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in trainings, supervision, and professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate culturally responsive, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and ethical social work practice.
• Complete additional practicum-related activities that align with the student's educational goals, university requirements, and the needs of the OhioRISE program.

Learning Opportunities

The practicum intern will have opportunities to:

• Apply BSSW classroom knowledge in a real-world behavioral health and care coordination environment.
• Strengthen professional communication, engagement, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Learn principles of intensive and moderate care coordination.
• Develop knowledge of community resources and systems serving children and families.
• Build skills in interdisciplinary teamwork and professional collaboration.
• Increase understanding of Medicaid-funded behavioral health services and the OhioRISE system of care.
• Develop competency in ethical decision-making, confidentiality, professional boundaries, and social work practice.
• Receive regular supervision and feedback to support educational and professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSSW) program and eligible to complete a university-approved field practicum through MVNU.
• In good academic standing with the student's college or university.
• Interest in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families with behavioral health and/or complex care coordination needs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to professional and ethical standards.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning electronic documentation systems.
• Ability to meet applicable agency, university, background screening, and onboarding requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous volunteer, employment, educational, or internship experience involving children, adolescents, families, behavioral health, social services, or community-based programs.
• Familiarity with community resources and human service systems.
• Interest in pursuing a career in social work, behavioral health, care coordination, or child and family services.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are welcomed.

Practicum Details

Position Type: Bachelor-Level Social Work Practicum Internship
 Employment Status: Unpaid Internship/Practicum
 Stipend: Stipend provided through OhioRISE, IAB
 Program: OhioRISE
 Academic Level: Bachelor of Social Work (BSSW)
 Schedule: Flexible based on academic practicum requirements, supervisor availability, and program needs
 Hours: Determined in collaboration with the student's university field education program and OhioRISE
 Supervision: Regular supervision will be provided in accordance with agency and university practicum requirements
 Location: Based on OhioRISE program needs; internship activities may include office-based, virtual, and community-based experiences

Physical and Work Requirements

The intern must be able to perform the essential functions of the practicum with or without reasonable accommodation. Depending on placement responsibilities, some travel within the community may be required.

Professional Expectations

The BSSW Practicum Intern is expected to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, respect, confidentiality, sound judgment, and a commitment to the values of person-centered, family-driven, youth-guided, culturally responsive, and strengths-based care.

Equal Opportunity

Boundless is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and providing equal opportunities to qualified applicants. Students from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences are encouraged to apply.