The teacher’s aide will help teachers with their classes of children aged 2-6 years old. The aide may plan and conduct class activities, read stories, and help children with specific skills like coloring, cutting with scissors, writing letters and numbers, letter sounds, and recognizing letters and numbers. The preschool is open 5 days a week from 9:15am to 12:15pm, so interns must be available during that time. Duties: Depending on the student’s background and the needs of the preschool, the student may be involved in any of the following activities: Developing and implementing classroom activities Organizing games and other activities for PE Selecting and reading stories to classes Helping children develop their coloring and cutting skills Helping children recognize numbers and letters Helping children learn letter sounds Helping children write letters and numbers Pre-Requisites: Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship … [Read more...]

UMW's Department of Psychological Science currently supports a placement with Empowerhouse, an agency that addresses the needs of victims of domestic violence, their dependent children, and their abusers. Services include advocacy and follow-up programs in addition to a safe house. Duties: 24-hour hotline-crisis intervention, safety planning, information, and referral Individual advocacy Reports Record-keeping Support groups for survivors and children of survivors Educational groups for men and women charged with assault on their partners Weekly contact with campus supervisor Assessment: 42 hours of work per credit hour (most interns do 3 credits with 126 hours of work)   Grade is based on on-campus supervision, agency evaluation, reflective journal, and a final paper Pre-Requisites: Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 315 - Foundations of Clinical Psychology … [Read more...]

The disAbility Resource Center assists people with disabilities to live as independently as possible by providing them, those who support them, and the community with information, education, and resources. The dRC Youth Services Transition Specialist works with youth and young adults with disabilities ages 17 to 22 in an interactive setting, providing them with information about independent living skills, employment, housing, transportation, social skills, and more. Youth also learn about local, state, and federal legislative advocacy in addition to the connection between personal issues, community concerns, and social forces. Duties: Working with the Youth Services Transition Specialist to develop and prepare material for the Youth Leadership Team Working one-on-one with youth with disabilities at Youth Leadership meetings Co-facilitating Youth Leadership meetings Coordinating with local high schools to aid in creating school-based Youth Leadership Teams Helping to … [Read more...]

This is an unpaid internship that allows undergraduate and graduate students to participate in special projects conducted by the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DON-SAPRO). DON-SAPRO writes sexual assault prevention and response policy, contracts and designs training, and conducts analysis of survey, law enforcement, and focus group data for the Secretary of the Navy. Interns who are selected will work directly with senior-level Navy and Marine leadership as well as civilian subject matter experts. DON-SAPRO and prospective interns will work together to create a semester-long project that is beneficial for both parties. Prospective interns should note that the material they will be exposed to may be graphic in nature. Students interested in this internship should start the application process about 6 months prior to the semester they intend to intern. Duties: Conduct focused reviews of current interest topics related to sexual assault … [Read more...]

Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, 15th District Court Service Unit The Court Service Unit (CSU) is the service arm of the juvenile delinquency court. It is a state agency responsible for intake services, investigations, probation and parole, referral to family counseling, and delinquency prevention. Duties Conducting and writing up investigations Providing counseling, supervision, and placement services to  clients and their families Maintaining regular contact and working relationships with area schools and other referral agencies Maintaining case records according to CSU standards and policy Keeping a log/journal of internship activities and experiences Pre-Requisites Must meet all UMW and Department of Psychological Science internship requirements. Required courses: PSYC 231 – Infant and Child Development or PSYC 232 – Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development PSYC 201- Social Psychology Recommended courses: PSYC 211- … [Read more...]

If students are interested in pursuing an internship with the University of Mary Washington HR office, they need to apply directly to them.  To do so, submit a letter of interest to jobs@umw.edu. The staff in HR will then see if anyone is able to take on an intern. If so, the potential intern will work with that supervisor to develop a specific list of duties. As each internship will be different, this internship does not have blanket approval from UMW’s Department of Psychological Science.  Therefore, once accepted as an intern, students will have to work with their site supervisor and the UMW Department of Psychological Science internship coordinator to develop an internship proposal to be presented to UMW’s Psychological Science faculty for discussion and potential approval.  The proposal will need to follow the format of others that have already been approved, including a description of the organization and the internship experiences, a list of duties, appropriate … [Read more...]

The Prince William County Office of Criminal Justice Services promotes public safety by reducing recidivism. This agency serves the courts and community by providing assessment and supervision programs, such as the Pretrial Supervision Program, the Local Offenders Probation program, and the Community Domestic Violence Program. These programs serve the 31st Judicial District, which includes Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.   Duties Performing intake interviews with offenders and completing the necessary paperwork Assisting in placement for community service and/or counseling referrals Meet with clients to ensure compliance with court-ordered obligations Contacting other agencies and persons to verify the residence and employment status of offenders Verifying participation in and/or completion of treatment and other court-ordered sanctions Collecting and forwarding restitution, fines, and other payments Pre-Requisites … [Read more...]

This internship is ideal for a student considering becoming a mental health counseling professional, lawyer, or mediator. (Mediation is an unregulated profession in Virginia.)   The Center primarily offers divorce mediation as an alternative to litigation. The mediation process enables people in conflict to develop a greater degree of self-determination, empowerment in sharing one’s viewpoint, recognition of the spouse’s viewpoint and therefore responsiveness to the spouse, while they explore solutions to specific issues.   You will have the opportunity to observe the mediator using active listening and other communication skills, transformative techniques, motivational interviewing, etc. as appropriate, and notice that it is beneficial for a mediator to have some familiarity with cognitive-behavioral therapy.    Hours: Internship hours can be scheduled according to the intern’s availability; however, evening availability between 5pm and 8pm is desirable so that interns … [Read more...]

Stafford Junction is a faith-based nonprofit that serves at-risk children, youth, and their families residing in Stafford County.  They ensure there are sufficient resources available to transform the lives of children living in the County who, by living at or below the level of poverty or by their lack of English language proficiency, need assistance to fulfill their maximum potential.  Stafford Junction partners with local churches, service agencies, and businesses to connect lives, build relationships, and foster understanding across socioeconomic and cultural barriers. This internship is for the Brain Builders program, a proven after-school program that meets 2-3 days a week. The program provides homework assistance, character-building education, enrichment activities, and community service opportunities for children from kindergarten to 12th grade. The children and adolescents that are served in this program are eligible for free or reduced lunches and face many barriers to … [Read more...]

School counselors are professional support personnel within the school division. SCPS School counselors offer a wide range of support services to their schools, including classroom lessons, individual and group counseling, consultation with staff and parents, peer and community education, risk assessments, and crisis management. This internship will allow students to work in the school system under the supervision of such personnel. After the student contacts the agency contact, she will then determine whether the internship can be offered in any particular semester or summer. Interns may be assigned to different schools depending upon availability. That determination will be based on the request of the building principal and the site supervisor. NOTE: Please be aware that due to issues of confidentiality and consent, you are unlikely to be able to observe any counseling sessions or some other types of meetings between staff and students/families. You will still have … [Read more...]