Tanager values the influential experience a student can acquire during an internship. The skills learned can be applied to future positions and hopefully throughout a career. These real-world experiences enable a student to apply what they have learned into action. Tanager is proud to offer internships to students looking to pursue a professional placement in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or Family Therapy.
Bachelor's Level Internships: We are currently accepting applications for unpaid internship placement in our Community Based BHIS Program. (Behavioral Health Intervention Services). As a Community Based Intern you will have opportunities to work directly with children and families providing skill based services to address their mental health diagnosis. These services take place primarily in the community/home environment. Tanager provides interns with opportunities to engage in trainings at our agency and in the community, attend community meetings and groups, and experience the processes, procedures, and standards that we have in place.
Skills Required
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s program in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or Family Therapy
- Willingness and ability to provide skill-based behavioral health services to children and families in community/home settings
- Ability to attend agency and community trainings, meetings, and groups
- Accept unpaid internship placement
- Interest in pursuing professional placement or career in social work, clinical psychology, or family therapy
What We Do
Tanager Place is a private non-profit organization based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that provides focused programs and services supporting the well-being and resilience of children, young adults, and families. Their mission is to provide services that inspire, empower, and heal through a comprehensive approach encompassing prevention, treatment, and outreach, including inpatient psychiatric care and outpatient clinical services.
