Social Worker Internships
Social worker internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on case management and community outreach experience, mentorship from working social workers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles appear across Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, with County of Los Angeles, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, and MCR Health among the employers posting roles now.
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Company Overview
The Pride Center at Equality Park is dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive space that celebrates and empowers the South Florida community. Since its inception 33+ years ago, The Center has been committed to meeting the diverse health, social, educational, and safety needs of its community through innovative programs and services.
Job Summary
The Pride Center at Equality Park is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Part-Time/Hourly Social Worker (MSW) to serve as a field instructor for social work interns while providing overflow behavioral health services within our integrated Wellness at The Center program. This flexible position is ideal for an experienced MSW who enjoys mentoring emerging professionals while maintaining a small clinical caseload in a mission-driven community behavioral health setting.
The position typically averages 5 to 10 hours per week (with a guaranteed minimum of 3 hours weekly) based on clinic demand. You will provide direct client care under the clinical consultation of the Director (LMHC-QS), participate in weekly case consultation, and provide the required field instruction and supervision for BSSW/MSW student interns in accordance with university requirements and social work educational standards.
Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour
Hours: 5–10 hours per week (variable schedule based on clinic demand; 3 hours weekly minimum guaranteed)
Status: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt
Responsibilities
Social Work Field Instruction & Supervision
- Provide field instruction and supervision to BSSW/MSW student interns, ensuring they meet university field placement requirements, develop core social work competencies, and practice in accordance with professional NASW ethical standards.
- Complete required university evaluations and verify intern supervision and field placement hours.
Direct Client Care
- Conduct clinical biopsychosocial assessments, behavioral health screenings, clinical individual counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals for clinic patients under clinical consultation.
- Provide supportive counseling and care coordination for patients experiencing behavioral health concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use, and life stressors.
Clinical Consultation
- Participate in weekly case consultation with the Director (LMHC-QS) to review client cases, support clinical decision-making, coordinate intern learning objectives, and receive clinical supervision for MSW caseload.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic health records (EHR).
- Ensure documentation complies with HIPAA, organizational policies, and professional standards.
- Complete required university documentation related to intern supervision and field instruction.
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
Experience
- Must have held an MSW degree for at least two years, as required by our university field placement partners for social work field instructors.
Licensure
- Florida licensure is not required.
- If not already completed, participation in the Field Instructor Supervisor Training offered periodically throughout the year from local university social work programs will be required.
- Registered Clinical Social Work Interns and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are welcome to apply within the established pay range.
NOTE: Clinical consultation is provided by an onsite LMHC-Qualified Supervisor; however, this position does not provide supervision hours toward LCSW licensure. Applicants pursuing licensure as a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI) may count face-to-face client clinical hours completed at this clinic toward licensure, provided they secure an outside Board-Approved LCSW Qualified Supervisor (LCSW-QS) who assumes clinical oversight of those cases to meet state requirements.
Clinical Experience
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments, providing individual counseling, crisis intervention, and documenting care using DSM-5-TR-informed case conceptualization.
Organization & Collaboration
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance direct client care, student supervision, documentation, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Environment
- Ability to work respectfully and professionally within a welcoming, sex-positive environment serving diverse communities.
Background Screening
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 background screening prior to employment and maintain eligibility, including any required rescreening, in accordance with Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requirements. You can visit this site for more information: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-quality-assurance/bureau-of-central-services/background-screening.html.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience serving as a social work field instructor, task supervisor, or mentor for BSSW/MSW students.
- Experience in community behavioral health, nonprofit healthcare, integrated care, public health, or HIV/STI prevention.
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is highly desirable.
Why Join Our Team?
This flexible position is ideal for an MSW seeking supplemental income, an individual retired from the field and wanting to work just a few hours a week, a gradual return to clinical practice, or an opportunity to remain engaged in meaningful community-based work without the demands of a full-time caseload while supporting and cultivating new social workers entering the workforce.
If you enjoy mentoring future social workers while providing compassionate, affirming behavioral health services, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help expand access to high-quality care for communities throughout South Florida.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] Do you hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited CSWE institution, and have you held this degree for at least 2 years? Please reply with YES or NO.
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] This position is strictly 5 to 10 hours per week (with a 3-hour minimum) on a variable schedule based on clinic volume. Is this hourly structure and the pay range of $25-$30/hr acceptable to you? Please reply with YES or NO.
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] This position will be the field educator/field instructor for BSSW and MSW student interns rotating through the clinic. Please briefly describe any supervision, mentoring, or other oversight experience you have working with interns, and briefly describe what interests you about being a field educator/instructor for social work student interns.
Work Location: In person
Company Overview
The Pride Center at Equality Park is dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive space that celebrates and empowers the South Florida community. Since its inception 33+ years ago, The Center has been committed to meeting the diverse health, social, educational, and safety needs of its community through innovative programs and services.
Job Summary
The Pride Center at Equality Park is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Part-Time/Hourly Social Worker (MSW) to serve as a field instructor for social work interns while providing overflow behavioral health services within our integrated Wellness at The Center program. This flexible position is ideal for an experienced MSW who enjoys mentoring emerging professionals while maintaining a small clinical caseload in a mission-driven community behavioral health setting.
The position typically averages 5 to 10 hours per week (with a guaranteed minimum of 3 hours weekly) based on clinic demand. You will provide direct client care under the clinical consultation of the Director (LMHC-QS), participate in weekly case consultation, and provide the required field instruction and supervision for BSSW/MSW student interns in accordance with university requirements and social work educational standards.
Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour
Hours: 5–10 hours per week (variable schedule based on clinic demand; 3 hours weekly minimum guaranteed)
Status: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt
Responsibilities
Social Work Field Instruction & Supervision
- Provide field instruction and supervision to BSSW/MSW student interns, ensuring they meet university field placement requirements, develop core social work competencies, and practice in accordance with professional NASW ethical standards.
- Complete required university evaluations and verify intern supervision and field placement hours.
Direct Client Care
- Conduct clinical biopsychosocial assessments, behavioral health screenings, clinical individual counseling, crisis intervention, and referrals for clinic patients under clinical consultation.
- Provide supportive counseling and care coordination for patients experiencing behavioral health concerns, including depression, anxiety, substance use, and life stressors.
Clinical Consultation
- Participate in weekly case consultation with the Director (LMHC-QS) to review client cases, support clinical decision-making, coordinate intern learning objectives, and receive clinical supervision for MSW caseload.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic health records (EHR).
- Ensure documentation complies with HIPAA, organizational policies, and professional standards.
- Complete required university documentation related to intern supervision and field instruction.
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
Experience
- Must have held an MSW degree for at least two years, as required by our university field placement partners for social work field instructors.
Licensure
- Florida licensure is not required.
- If not already completed, participation in the Field Instructor Supervisor Training offered periodically throughout the year from local university social work programs will be required.
- Registered Clinical Social Work Interns and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) are welcome to apply within the established pay range.
NOTE: Clinical consultation is provided by an onsite LMHC-Qualified Supervisor; however, this position does not provide supervision hours toward LCSW licensure. Applicants pursuing licensure as a Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI) may count face-to-face client clinical hours completed at this clinic toward licensure, provided they secure an outside Board-Approved LCSW Qualified Supervisor (LCSW-QS) who assumes clinical oversight of those cases to meet state requirements.
Clinical Experience
- Experience conducting biopsychosocial assessments, providing individual counseling, crisis intervention, and documenting care using DSM-5-TR-informed case conceptualization.
Organization & Collaboration
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance direct client care, student supervision, documentation, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Environment
- Ability to work respectfully and professionally within a welcoming, sex-positive environment serving diverse communities.
Background Screening
- Must be able to pass a Level 2 background screening prior to employment and maintain eligibility, including any required rescreening, in accordance with Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requirements. You can visit this site for more information: https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-quality-assurance/bureau-of-central-services/background-screening.html.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience serving as a social work field instructor, task supervisor, or mentor for BSSW/MSW students.
- Experience in community behavioral health, nonprofit healthcare, integrated care, public health, or HIV/STI prevention.
- Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency is highly desirable.
Why Join Our Team?
This flexible position is ideal for an MSW seeking supplemental income, an individual retired from the field and wanting to work just a few hours a week, a gradual return to clinical practice, or an opportunity to remain engaged in meaningful community-based work without the demands of a full-time caseload while supporting and cultivating new social workers entering the workforce.
If you enjoy mentoring future social workers while providing compassionate, affirming behavioral health services, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help expand access to high-quality care for communities throughout South Florida.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] Do you hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited CSWE institution, and have you held this degree for at least 2 years? Please reply with YES or NO.
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] This position is strictly 5 to 10 hours per week (with a 3-hour minimum) on a variable schedule based on clinic volume. Is this hourly structure and the pay range of $25-$30/hr acceptable to you? Please reply with YES or NO.
- [MANDATORY QUESTION - APPLICATIONS LEAVING THIS BLANK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED] This position will be the field educator/field instructor for BSSW and MSW student interns rotating through the clinic. Please briefly describe any supervision, mentoring, or other oversight experience you have working with interns, and briefly describe what interests you about being a field educator/instructor for social work student interns.
Work Location: In person
Social Worker Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
Tips for Your Social Worker Internship Search
Apply for summer roles in the fall
Large healthcare systems, government agencies, and established nonprofits recruit summer social work interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before the calendar year ends. Smaller organizations and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so searching year-round keeps you ahead of each wave as it opens.
Build documented field evidence before you apply
Hiring teams at this level want proof of practice, not just a list of courses. A written case study, a community needs assessment, a policy brief, or a practicum summary with outcomes gives reviewers something concrete to evaluate. Attach the document or link to it directly in your application materials.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured field placements tied to your accredited program, and faculty supervisors often know which agencies recruit from your school before roles appear publicly. Pair that intelligence with direct applications to smaller organizations running their own cohorts, since those employers rarely post on every channel.
Practice your social work interview format out loud
Social worker intern screens typically involve scenario-based or values questions, such as how you would handle a difficult client interaction or an ethical dilemma. Practice answering these out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through competing priorities as much as the answer you land on.
Target structured field placement programs early
Larger agencies, healthcare networks, and government departments run formal social work internship cohorts designed to train people new to direct practice. These programs offer structured supervision, rotating assignments, and clearer conversion pathways. They recruit early and fill fast, so identify the programs that match your track and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 67% of the social worker internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting, then filter by location and work type so you are only reviewing placements you can actually accept. Applying to roles you cannot take wastes time on both sides.
Social Worker Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a social worker internship?
Lead with coursework and documented fieldwork rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A strong application centers on a case study, practicum summary, or community project writeup that gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where social work program coordinators and agency recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a social worker internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for social worker interns is consistent performance on real client cases, positive feedback from supervising practitioners, and open headcount when your internship ends. Position for a return offer by treating every assignment as a work sample, but keep applying externally so you are not counting on one outcome.
When should I apply for social worker internships?
Earlier than most students expect. Large agencies and healthcare systems recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes with deadlines in October or November. Smaller nonprofits, community organizations, and co-op programs post much closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Check listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season.
Are social worker internships paid?
Most professional social worker internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by employer size, industry, and location. Government agencies and large healthcare systems tend to pay more consistently, while some smaller nonprofits offer stipends or academic credit in place of hourly wages. Listings show compensation where the employer discloses it, so you can filter accordingly.
What should a social worker internship resume include?
Lead with projects and practicum experience rather than unrelated work history. Include two or three documented placements or class projects, naming the population served, the intervention approach, and the outcome where measurable. Attach or link a case study, reflection paper, or community assessment if you have one. Add relevant coursework such as human behavior, policy, and research methods, and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote social worker internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 33% of the social worker internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts in areas like care coordination, policy research, and telehealth outreach tend to fill fast. Apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a macro social work internship?
A macro social work internship focuses on systems-level change rather than direct client services. Interns work on policy analysis, community organizing, program development, or advocacy at nonprofits, government agencies, or research organizations. These placements target students interested in administration or policy tracks, recruit through BSW and MSW programs early in the academic year, and are competitive because fewer seats exist compared to direct-practice placements.
Can international students get social worker internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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