Fall 2026 Social Work Internship

Job Title: Fall 2026 Social Work Internship (Bilingual in Mandarin or Korean/English speaking)

Company: Selfhelp Community Services

Position Summary

Under the supervision of a Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)-certified Social Worker, the Master of Social Work Intern is responsible for providing support and assistance to older adult clients in New York.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete home visits, assist clients during office visits, and over the phone.
• Conduct intakes, provide accurate information, and referrals.
• Screen and assist clients with applications and re-certifications for entitlements and benefits.
• Assess clients in their home, hospital, or other institutional settings, as appropriate.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and arrange for provision of services; develop, implement, and follow-up on care plans.
• Provide supportive counseling to clients as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with client, family members, and other collaterals, as appropriate.
• Complete accurate case notes utilizing the program’s data system; prepare required documentation in case file within organizational time frames.
• Report on statistics according to Selfhelp standards, as well as NYC Department for the Aging, utilizing the program’s data system and other forms of record keeping, as needed.
• Actively participate in supervision and staff meetings and share any emergent issues with supervisor in a timely manner.
• Attend trainings and participate in meetings with other community agencies.
• Facilitate and assist at social, recreational, and other group activities and events.

Responsibilities will vary according to the department to which the intern is placed, including:

• Case Management
• Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC)
• Community Guardian Program (CGP)
• Older Adult Centers (OAC)
• Selfhelp Active Services for Aging Model (SHASAM)
• Holocaust Survivor Program (HSP)
• Virtual Senior Center (VSC)

Requirements & Application

• Bilingual in Mandarin or Korean and English speaking.
• Pursuing a professional career in the field of social work.
• Interest in the field of geriatrics.
• Essay requirement: "Why are you pursuing a professional career in the field of social work and why does the field of geriatrics interest you?" (At least 250-word count)
• Essay requirement: "What are your career goals?" (At least 250-word count)
• Essay requirement: "Tell us what makes you the best candidate to be chosen as one of the 10 scholarship recipients." (At least 250-word count)