INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
At Genesis, we're always looking to collaborate with college students and recent university graduates. Real-life work experience provides interns with a competitive edge and resume-building, and in particular, Genesis Women’s Shelter's internship program offers a rich, immersive experience that will broaden the intern’s horizons while providing the opportunity to gain experience at a well-established nonprofit. Current internship opportunities are listed below.
CONFERENCE ON CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN INTERN
The Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) is looking for an administrative intern eager to support our mission, gain valuable work experience and earn course credit. CCAW’s team plan and produce an annual conference that welcomes over 2,800 attendees from across the globe in May, year-round webinars, the Podcast on Crimes Against Women, and the Institute for Coordinated Community Response – a training imitative focused on rural Texas communities. The wide breadth of tasks accomplished by this team offers exposure to a variety of different industries, skillsets, career opportunities, projects, audiences and objectives.
REQUIREMENTS
- Current university student or recent graduate
- Available 15-20 hours per week
- Self-starter passionate about women’s issues
- Strong desire to learn
- Flexible and team-oriented attitude
- Hybrid work space - virtual and in person
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research topical issues for speaker and workshop ideas.
- Attend the Conference in May and assist with all aspects of the conference.
- Assist in the planning, preparation and execution of annual CCAW and ICCR training events.
- Interface with volunteers and assist with organizational tasks.
- Train in donor database entry, maintenance and upkeep.
- Additional duties as assigned to support the CCAW team.
CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENTS
- This internship is unpaid*
- Career exposure
- Industry education
- Task management skills
- Practice building relationships with clients and vendors
- Real-life work experience at highly-respected DFW nonprofit
Click here for more details at Conferences on Crimes Against Women.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and cover letter to Becky Park, senior director of CCAW, at bpark@conferencecaw.org using the subject line “CCAW Internship Applicant.”
CLINICAL INTERNSHIP
*Our internship program is currently full. Next opening for Clinical Internship will be available in Fall 2024!
Direct Supervisor: A counselor who has worked at Genesis for at least one year. Their licensure could be LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or LPC-Associate.
Team Supervisor: Sr. Director of Clinical and Non-Residential Services
Program: Residential or Non-Residential Offices
Position Purpose:
The purpose of this internship is to gain experience, knowledge, and training in how to do counseling with women and children who have experienced domestic violence. This will include safety planning, providing domestic violence education, and trauma processing. You will learn how to create a safe place for clients, which will require self-reflection and insight-building for the intern.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide individual counseling for women (interns who have completed a play therapy course will be able to have child/adolescent clients), beginning on week 4.
- Complete intakes, beginning on week 3.
- Co-facilitate at least two groups.
- Keep up-to-date records in our electronic system.
- Follow Genesis Victim Advocacy Code of Ethics.
- Complete 20 hours of training to be covered for the Privilege Law.
- Complete counselor on-boarding training during your first 6 weeks.
- Participate in weekly clinical staff meetings and trainings every Friday morning.
- Meet with direct supervisor at least one hour each week.
- Attend group supervision twice a month with Sr. Director or Assistant Director of Clinical Services.
- Present a client case presentation at the beginning of the second semester of internship during clinical team meeting.
- Complete weekly productivity reports and monthly stats.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Enrolled in an accredited graduate program for Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Enrolled in the Practicum Class.
- Must be in your last two semesters of graduate school. (Advanced Standing MSW students will be considered.)
- Already completed your short practicum placement.
- Play therapy class experience preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
REQUIREMENTS
- Work 16-20 hours per week, preferably over 4 days rather than 3.
- Must work at least one evening (ending at 8:30 or 9:00 p.m.)
- Must work Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Work two concurrent semesters (at least 15 weeks long, each).
- Complete 200-240 client contact hours over the course of two semesters.
- During COVID, our interns are providing some client services from home. Therefore, it will be necessary that you have a secure internet connection and a device to conduct telehealth appointments.
HOW TO APPLY
*Our internship program is currently full. Next opening for Clinical Internship will be available in Fall 2024!
**We will begin accepting resumes and cover letters in mid-July 2024.
Please send resume and cover letter to Ruth Guerreiro, Sr. Director of Clinical and Non-Residential Services, at rguerreiro@genesisshelter.org using the subject line “Clinical Internship Applicant.” On your resume, please include your short practicum placement experience. In your cover letter, please include estimated start and end dates of your needed internship. If your school has requirements regarding licensure or work experience for your direct supervisor, please include those details in your email.
FUND DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP
Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support is looking for a Fund Development intern eager to support our mission, gain valuable work experience and earn course credit. Members of the Fund Development team are responsible for securing the majority of the Genesis annual operating budget via special events, grant applications, general donations and community fundraisers. The wide breadth of tasks accomplished by this team offers exposure to a variety of different industries, skillsets, career opportunities, projects, audiences and objectives.
REQUIREMENTS
• Current university student or recent graduate
• Available 15-20 hours per week
• Self-starter passionate about women’s issues
• Strong desire to learn
• Flexible and team-oriented attitude
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Interface with volunteers and assist with organizational tasks
• Inventory in-kind donations, record of donor participation and prep pieces for distribution
• Help organize and execute events for corporate engagement and education
• Assist in the planning, preparation and execution of annual Genesis special events
• Train in donor database entry, maintenance and upkeep
• Additional duties as assigned to support the Fund Development team
CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENTS
• This internship is unpaid*
• Career exposure
• Industry education
• Task management skills
• Practice building relationships with clients and vendors
• Real-life work experience at highly-respected DFW nonprofit
Click here for a more detailed description of the Fund Development Intern Program.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume and cover letter to Amy Norton, Chief Development Officer, at anorton@genesisshelter.org using the subject line “Fund Development Internship Applicant.”
STUDENT TEACHING INTERNSHIP
The on-site school at Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support gives students who have been affected by domestic violence a safe place to learn and grow. Our summer program allows these students to continue their learning while they explore the world around them. The teaching internship at our school will give the student teacher a unique experience working in the classroom with this special population. In addition to delivering classroom instruction, the teaching intern will have the opportunity to develop instructional plans to meet the needs of a multi-level, multi-grade classroom. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend and facilitate student learning during field experiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work as a member of the teaching team to deliver lessons to children participating in the Summer Enrichment program.
- Provide classroom management on campus and during off-site activities.
- Develop a learning unit based on state curriculum standards and the school’s curriculum planning guide.
- Learn about the effect domestic violence has on children, especially as it relates to their learning and behavior in the classroom.
- Assist in the daily operation of the school and other children’s programs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Intern should be a recent graduate or student with an education major/minor or part of a teacher certification program.
- Must be able to devote 20-30 hours per week over a six to nine week period. Hours and duration can be adjusted based on program goals and learning goals of the intern.
- Experience working with children is preferred.
- Demonstrate experience with and sensitivity to varying values, attitudes, and backgrounds.
- Acceptance of agency philosophies regarding domestic violence, internal conflict resolution, and how decisions are made.
- Completion of a criminal background check.
- Understand that this position is unpaid. Some meals, off-site transportation, and admission to field activities will be provided.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send cover letter and resume to cbusbey@genesisshelter.org.