Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center offers internship and externship opportunities in many program areas.
Undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers in social work, psychology or related fields are provided supervision and training in their respective fields by staff at ChicagoCAC and are able to participate in clinical trainings.
Please note that all internships and externships are unpaid.
Child Life Practicum (bachelor’s or master’s level)
This practicum is for students interested in pursuing a career in child life. Fall, Spring, and Summer practicums are available. Minimum requirements include at least partial completion of ACLP required child life courses and/or enrollment in a child life or child life related program.
We are now currently accepting applications for Spring 2026. Please see the link below for additional details.
Click here to see the full practicum description and application instructions.
Clinical Social Work/Counseling Intern (master’s level)
The clinical social work/counseling intern works with the center’s Family Hope Center in providing individual and family therapy to sexually abused children by integrating therapy models and techniques. Interns complete thorough trauma assessments and provide trauma treatment to 5-9 families in individual/family therapy.
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2025-2026 school year. The application deadline is March 31, 2025. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to ChicagoCAC Bilingual Therapist, Melissa Ramirez, at mramirez@chicagocac.org.Â
Family Advocacy Intern (master’s level)
The family advocate intern provides advocacy, crisis intervention, and short-term case management services to child victims of sexual abuse and their families who are referred to the center. Interns conduct a thorough assessment of the child and the non-offending caregiver’s mental health and social functioning and make any referrals necessary to meet identified needs.Â
Applications for this internship are no longer being accepted. Please check back later for future opportunities.
PATHH BSW Intern
The PATHH Intern is responsible for creating an inclusive environment that demonstrates equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging to our clients, ChicagoCAC employees, and partners. The position also assists in ChicagoCAC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging (DEIAB) initiatives. Â
We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2025-2026 school year. The application deadline is May 1, 2025. To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to ChicagoCAC Director of PATHH and Family Support Services, Katy Irving, at kirving@chicagocac.org.
PATHH Intern (master’s level)
The PATHH Intern works with ChicagoCAC’s Program Manager, PATHH and Family Supports in maintaining the Centralized Wait List, including contacting families via phone to evaluate treatment needs and status. This will include performing Crisis Assessments with families as needed. The intern will also maintain a small caseload (5-7 clients) of Family Support cases requiring more intensive community- or office-based case management.
Applications for this internship are no longer being accepted. Please check back later for future opportunities.
Policy & Legislative Intern (master’s level)
The Policy and Legislative Intern works for the Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives and the Director of Providing Access Toward Hope and Healing (PATHH) and Family Support Services supporting both policy and legislative work as well advocacy and collaboration efforts of PATHH and its members.
Applications for this internship are no longer being accepted. Please check back later for future opportunities.
HR Intern
The HR intern will assist our People & Culture department with administrative and HR-related tasks. The HR intern’s responsibilities include updating personnel files, filing HR documents, initiating background checks for incoming staff, students and volunteers and providing suitable recommendations to improve HR policies.
Applications for this internship are no longer being accepted. Please check back later for future opportunities.