Social Work

Internship details

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.

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.

In all cases, interns should expect that the initial phase of their remote internship will focus on gaining some introductory knowledge. You may start by gaining an understanding or overview of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.

Understand and expect that individual internship experiences vary. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.

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