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CompanyFour Oaks Family & Children Services
LocationCedar Rapids
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will assist with daily client needs, including homework help, recreational activities, and maintaining therapeutic relationships. They will also participate in inter-disciplinary meetings and develop an educational project to support program efficiency or client care.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
701
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Four Oaks Mission: Four Oaks assures children become successful adults. Four Oaks Vision: Expect Success. Four Oaks Symbol: The Four Oaks symbol represents the family, the community and the agency standing together with the child to build a future strong as the might oak. Four Oaks Philosophy: Four Oaks services are focused on and rooted in the family. We empower children and families to achieve stability, self-sufficiency and permanency.
About the Role
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Position Type: InternshipEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: No Travel requiredJob Shift: Varied ShiftsStudent interns assist by supporting agency mission and values at Four Oaks. Through internship opportunities at Four Oaks, students gain practical experiences in a diverse & inclusive environment. Experiences will assist students with transitioning into young professionals; along with completing degree program requirements.     General duties: Assist program with consistent, ongoing, and timely supervision for basic client needs. Provide help with homework, recreational activities, reading, hobbies and computer skills. Participate in diverse, therapeutic groups and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients at all times. Attend inter-disciplinary meetings to review case progress and provide the best care for clients. Become familiar with individualized case plans as deemed appropriate by supervisor. Understands impact of client’s behaviors and their own interactions. Learns and utilizes a proactive/preventative method of intercepting problems to neutralize situations before they escalate, and involve primary staff whenever necessary.   Creates or conducts an educational project that better serves clients in care, efficiencies in program or organization in client files, assignments or daily tracking. QualificationsWhat you need: Must be pursing a degree in a Human Service related field such as: Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Psychology, Family Services or Social Work Strong socialization skills and/or experience working with children is desired, but not required Maintains appropriate professional boundaries and follows Social Work Code of Ethics It is expected that an instructor from the student’s respective college/university acts as a liaison between Four Oaks and the school to ensure required education components are fulfilled. If selected to complete an internship at Four Oaks, your experience will be customized to your needs and areas of interest.    
Key Skills
SupervisionClient supportCase managementTherapeutic relationshipsSocializationProactive problem solvingEducational project developmentDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral support
Categories
Social ServicesEducation
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