Description
The Immigrant Youth Casework Intern will support the Miami-Dade-based Immigrant Youth team in delivering essential services to immigrant children and their families.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identifying and connecting clients with community resources to enhance self-sufficiency
- Participating in community awareness and outreach initiatives
- Assisting caseworkers with tasks such as school enrollment, public benefits applications, making referrals, and client advocacy
- Researching local community resources
- Outreaching to local organizations to establish partnerships
- Managing client case notes and files
- Communicating case statuses and coordinating service plans with the supervisor
The intern will gain knowledge and skills in:
- Solution-oriented, strengths-based care coordination for immigrant families
- Trauma-informed, client-centered care
- Mapping community assets and resources
- Client empowerment and advocacy
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Organized with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Interest in international issues
- Strong desire and enthusiasm to help people
- Computer literacy, preferably with PC systems
- Access to internet
- Valid driver's license and reliable access to an insured vehicle
Requirements:
- Pass a background check
- Be at least 18 years old
- Minimum commitment of 15 hours per week for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
- Submit intern hours on volunteer dashboard
This is a hybrid role, and the internship will be filled on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until August 14th, 2026, or until the position is filled, whichever occurs first. The internship will begin the week of September 8th, 2026.