Intern

If asked to describe the culture at Metropolitan Family Services, we could do that in one word. COMMUNITY! Reflected in both our internal culture as well as through the services we provide, community is at the heart of all we do.

Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois’ first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 205,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment. Are you looking to have an impact on more than just a company’s bottom line? Then we’d love to hear from you!

We are now seeking interns for the fall and spring semester for Metropolitan Family Services!

This is an unpaid Internship for current college students needing a college credit or for individuals who want work experience.

Internship Opportunities: 

• Behavioral Health
• Domestic Violence Court Advocate 
• Adult Protective Services Program
• Mental Health Practitioner
• People & Culture
• Youth Development
• Evaluation & Outcomes
• Information Systems Department 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Satisfactorily pass all relevant screening and criminal background checks
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively on a team
• Ability to use technology and learn new tech platforms, including Microsoft Office and Teams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the essential duties of this internship, the intern is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The intern is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and viewing a computer terminal. The intern may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.