Silver Spring, MD22 days ago
POSITION SUMMARY: HIAS is seeking a Social Services Intern to support our Social Services team in providing trauma-informed psycho-social support services to asylees and asylum seekers in the DC metropolitan area, with a focus on vulnerable populations including victims of gender-based violence, LGBTQ+ individuals, single-parent households, and survivors of torture. The intern will be responsible for intake, screening, assessment and triage of clients referred to the Social Services unit, as well as treatment planning, the provision of resources and community referrals, and short-term group and individual counseling.