Student Intern at Helen Ross McNabb Center – Knoxville, Tennessee

PLACEMENT DISCLAIMER

The McNabb Center is ahighly sought after placement for students looking to advance their field-workexperience. We receive many more applications than we have placements. Because it is a competitive environment, it is important to knowthat the McNabb Center does not have specific student placement opportunitieseach semester. We appreciate the opportunity to guide students and give themthe opportunity to learn from our skilled and knowledgeable staff. However, notall students that apply are guaranteed a placement at the McNabb Center.

If your application isselected for placement, the placement supervisor will reach out to youregarding the assignment.

Deadlines forapplication as a student intern are as follows:

• June 30 - Deadline for Fall Semester Placement
• Oct. 31 - Deadline for Spring Semester Placement
• March 31 - Deadline for Summer Term Placement

RESPONSIBILITIES

The StudentIntern undertakes a professional role designed to provide on-the-jobtraining and experience to students fulfilling curriculum requirements. Engagesin various work assignments, projects, and activities of varying complexity,structured to enable the intern to gain the necessary knowledge, skills andabilities needed to perform at a professional level. Receives training andmentorship in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.

COMPENSATION: This is an UNPAID internship position.

Schedule:

• Must have good attendance and begin workday at assigned time.

QUALIFICATIONS -Student Intern

Education:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in child & family studies, early childhood education, social work, psychology, sociology, or other related field.

Experience / Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of HIPAA, Confidentiality and appropriate client/staff boundaries.

Physical:

• Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Interns should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.

Locations:

• Knox County, Tennessee
• Anderson County, Tennessee
• Hamblen County, Tennessee
• Sevier County, Tennessee
• Cocke County, Tennessee
• Hamilton County, Tennessee
• Blount County, Tennessee
• McMinn County, Tennessee

Helen Ross McNabb Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees, student interns, and applicants foremployment/placement and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typewithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disabilitystatus, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or locallaws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment or studentintern placement.

Helen Ross McNabb Centerconducts background checks and degree verification prior to student internplacement. Some placements require additional background checks at the Center'sexpense. Placement is contingent upon acceptable results of completedbackground check. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screeningand/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.