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Social Psychology Internships

Internship Opportunities:

Acacia Hospice and Home Care

  • Site Website: http://acaciahospice.org/
  • Location: Burlington, NJ
  • Site Supervisor: Lisa Fox
  • Contact Information: lfox@njmasonic.org
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: TBA
  • Essential Job Functions: 
    • Interns serve as members of the interdisciplinary team and act as companions and befrienders to our patients. They are patient advocates and are to act as a creative task force to help ensure comfort and care for our patients and their loved ones. This may include services such as music therapy, horticultural therapy, letter writing, verbal wellness checks, assistance with technology, and Veteran support and recognition.
    • Interns take on many roles and can spotlight their interests by working as assistants and shadowing various team members, including administration, office support, marketing, nursing, spiritual care, volunteers, and social work.
  • Application notes:
    • Recommended application deadline: ~3 months prior to anticipated start of internship
    • Requirements prior to starting the internship: background and reference checks, 2-step PPD, physician clearance

Anchor House

  • Site Website: https://www.anchorhousenj.org/
  • Location: Trenton, NJ
  • Site Supervisor: Claire Walton
  • Contact Information: cwalton@anchorhousenj.org
    • Phone: 609-439-4215 x102
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: TBA
  • Essential Job Functions: 
    • Interact with clients through personal engagement or entertainment.
    • Sit in on group, individual, and family counseling sessions.
    • Sit in on intakes and evaluations.
    • Participate in staff meetings and trainings.
    • Build rapport with clients who were in the shelter.
    • Shadow/interact with case workers, the clinical director, and the executive director.
    • Help with clerical work such as answering/making phones calls and setting up files.

CAPS: Anti-Violent Initiatives at TCNJ

  • Site Website: caps.tcnj.edu/get-involved/internships/avi-undergraduate-interns/
  • Location: Ewing, NJ
    • On-campus
  • Site Supervisor: Michelle Lambing
  • Contact Information: michelle.lambing@tcnj.edu
    • Phone: 609-771-2272
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
  • Application Process:
    • There are four positions from August until May
    • Application links go live typically in February
    • Group interviews are conducted through March
    • Students are hired in April and given multiple asynchronous training opportunities of the summer.
    • Formal, in person training is scheduled the week before school.
  • Essential Job Functions: 
    • Check out the website, for specific job functions, depending on the internship position you desire

Camp Fire NJ, Inc.

Career and Community Studies Program at TCNJ

  • Site Website: https:/admissions.tcnj.edu
  • Location: Ewing, NJ
    • On-campus
  • Site Supervisors: Amy K. Schuler, Olivia Sullivan
  • Contact Information: schuler4@tcnj.edu, ccs.tcnj.edu
    • Phone: 609-771-2399
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: TBA
  • Application Process:
    • CCS generally have 3-4 internship positions for Fall/Spring.
    • Must receive the student’s application to become an intern prior to our internal peer support scheduling, which is the end of June/December.
    • Once you submit your application, they will review, meet with the student, and then access scheduling/intern outcomes in August/January.
  • Essential Job Functions: 
    • Interns must display interest in working with peers who have intellectual disabilities in the academics, vocational, and/or campus life/residential pursuits.
    • CSS looks for students who are respectful to differences, can adapt a peer/peer modeling relationship and are open to training/direction.
    • Requires a high level of patience, flexibility, responsibility, and commitment.
    • All interns must attend the CCS mentor orientation to learn about the program philosophies and student needs.

Holisticare Hospice of NJ

  • Site Website: http://www.holisticarehospice.org
  • Location: Tom Rivers, New Jersey
  • Site Supervisor: Vellus Campbell
  • Contact Information: velluscampbell@holisticarehospice.org
    • Phone: 732-731-8100
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: Spring 2024, Fall 2024
  • Essential Job Functions/Professional Characteristics:
    • Provide companionship, socialization, and support to patients and their caregivers in their homes or at a nursing facility, throughout Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties.
    • Shadow Holisticare Staff (Chaplains and Social Workers)
    • Attend team meetings
    • Work with the bereavement department (Grief Group start-up and assistance, Celebration of Live Services, Memorial Services at the nursing facilities we partner with).
    • Assist with patient celebrations/events
    • *Interns who have not dealt with the passing of a loved one within the past year are ideal, due to the nature of the support we provide.
  • Application notes:
    • Step 1: General Paperwork & Documentation, Step 2: Background Check and Drug Screening, Step 3: Orientation, Step 4: Medical Files
    • Recommended application deadline: at least a month prior to the anticipated start date.
    • Must have reliable transportation to drive to the Toms River office along with pts. homes and facilities.
    • Required: Volunteer application/2 references/job description/emergency data/media and disclosure release forms/background check/orientation/medical file completion (includes being COVID 19 vaccinated/2 Step PPD/Tuberculosis test/Health screening/ MMR vaccination), and additional supervisory training.

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Masonic Village

  • Site Website: www.njmasonic.org
  • Location: Burlington, NJ
  • Site Supervisor: Christina Wharton, MSW
  • Contact Information: cwharton@njmasonic.org
    • Phone: 609-239-3843
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: TBA

Mercer County Family Support Organization

  • Site Website: www.mercerfso.org
  • Location: Hamilton, NJ
  • Site Supervisor: Eileen Jensen
  • Contact Information: eileenjensen@mercerfso.org
    • Phone: 609-586-1200 x 223 / x223
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: TBA
  • Application Process:
    • 1 position available, Need 1 month to complete the application process
    • Fill out an application
    • Complete a background check and CARI check
  • Essential Job Functions/Professional Characteristics: 
    • Enter information into the database
    • Availability to attend family meetings with the Family Support Partner
    • Basic computer knowledge, on time to the office, professional with the staff, & friendly
    • Interest in Mercer FSO
    • Business Casual Attire

North Jersey Friendship House

TCNJ Title IX Office & Sexual Misconduct

  • Site Website: titleix.tcnj.edu
  • Location: On-Campus – Brower Student Center, Suite 202
  • Site Supervisor: Dr. Chelsea Jacoby or Caitlin Babcock
  • Contact Information: titleix@tcnj.edu
  • Accepting Interns for the Following Semesters: Typically Fall and Spring semesters throughout the academic year, but availability to support an internship is dependent on staff capacity and may not always be guaranteed.
  • Essential Job Functions:
    • The Office of Title IX & Sexual Misconduct staff will work with the intern as best as possible to construct an internship experience that best aligns with the student’s individual interests/strengths, the course requirements, and the overall needs and mission of the Office. Internships conducted for course credit tend to vary due to these factors, but commonly include responsibilities surrounding:
      • Project-based work based on particular trends/needs
      • Content creation and maintenance – ie. social media platforms, informational resources/materials, departmental website
      • Educational programming initiatives
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