Social Work

As a remote Social Work intern you’ll be connected to a government agency based in Jamaica responsible for Social and Community Development. You’ll collaborate alongside a dedicated supervisor to examine and promote ways of tackling community based social and economic issues at a community level.

Internship Highlights:

Build foundational training in the field
Gain practical social work experience while helping others
Supervision by highly qualified and experienced social workers and NGO professionals
Get experience in a wide range of social work activities

Type of host organizations:

Social and Community Development Organizations

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Gain academic or course credit

Everything arranged for you from US$998

Available year-round, start when you like

Intern part-time or full-time from anywhere

Choose your duration: 100, 200 or 350 hours

Personal online orientation & coaching

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Internships align with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Eligibility requirement

At least one year of relevant college/university study in social work, health sciences, psychology, nursing, public health, or a related field.

Language requirements

This internship is conducted in English.

Associated career paths

Social worker, educator, psychologist, fundraiser, international cooperation, development worker, activist, community service manager, counsellor, healthcare, career counsellor, therapist

Internship details

This is a remote internship you can undertake virtually from home. If you would prefer to intern abroad, click here to explore destinations that offer placements related to the Social Sciences.

Use your unique skill sets alongside community organizations to tackle problems within Jamaican communities in a way that makes a real difference. As an intern, you’ll be part of a team of social workers mandated to serve the advancement of sport, social, cultural and economic development for the people of Jamaica. You will provide valued support and assistance to over 700 communities, focussing on a range of macro level issues including poverty, unemployment, health care, community development, empowerment and education.

Remote Social Work interns work on a wide range of activities including; assisting with research, developing and creating educational materials to raise public awareness, or promote outreach projects. You will also be developing strategic frameworks geared towards community improvement initiatives. Interns may also provide assistance with administrative support to on-going projects. Interns with specific skills or would like to focus on a particular area are welcomed and accommodated where possible.

As a remote intern, you’ll have the flexibility to work to a schedule that suits both you and your supervisor. However, your schedule will need to accommodate online meetings with your supervisor when it’s required, so there will be times where you’ll need to be available during office hours in Jamaica. Please check this, in relation to your own time zone.

The supervisor for this internship typically holds a Bachelor of Social Work with at least 5 years of post-licensure experience. If you are choosing this internship because you have academic requirements, and need to fulfil any certain criteria for the experience, please let us know in advance. We will be happy to support you.

Career Benefits

Social Work interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:

Conducting research on local case studies and economic development support programs
Writing reports and assessments on local social issues
Developing frameworks for community profile development
Assisting with reflective practice
Public Relations
Preparing educational materials for public awareness

Professional development opportunities:

Learn about cultural factors that influence social problems, and solutions to them
Improve your communication, IT and project management skills
Experience how social work NGOs are managed and operated
Gain practical skills and boost your employability, with guidance from Intern Abroad HQ’s Experiential Learning Curriculum to support your learning and cultural intelligence.

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Academic credit available for all internships

Gain course credit from your college or university and meet your academic requirements when completing an internship abroad or remote internship program with Intern Abroad HQ.

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Program fees

It’s free to apply for this internship. Once we have reviewed your suitability and accepted you onto this program, you’ll need to pay a deposit of US$449 to confirm your place. The remaining balance of your Program Fee (less your initial US$449 deposit payment) will be due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.

Duration	Program Fee (USD)
100 hours (3 weeks full time, or 5 weeks part time)	$998
250 hours (8 weeks full time, or 12 weeks part time)	$1,398
350 hours (13 weeks full time, or 17 weeks part time)	$1,698

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Dedicated support before, during, and after your internship
Sourcing and securing your internship placement
Personalization of your internship plan
Orientation and coaching with your supervisor
Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
Academic credit facilitation
International reference letter
Certificate of Internship Completion

A deposit of $449 USD is required to secure your internship
Balance of your Program Fee is due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.
All payments attract a 5% transaction fee to cover international banking fees and currency charges.
International wire transfer payments attract a minimum fee of $75 USD.
Terms and Conditions apply.