Be familiar with policies and procedures for the DCAC and have an understanding of the overall community response to child maltreatment. Be familier with non-profit organization goverence and operation. Be familiar with direct service components of victim advocacy, forensic evaluation, case management and tracking crisis response and treatment through a continuum of care program. Be able to conduct assessments for child and adult clients as well as create a plan of treatment services. Be able to provide crisis counseling, psyhco-education within the crisis response program. Begin to develop his/her own personal client interaction style and philisophy. Be able to further develop his/her interpersonal communication and administrative skills. Participate in at least one macro experience through the grant management program, special event planning, operations management (policies, budgeting, etc.), prevention education, training/workshop development to be able to understand DCAC administrative/operations functions. Participate in at least one agency conducted staffing, multi-disciplinary team meeting, and training/workshop to be able to understand clinical interaction and supervision, as well as group/community psychodynamics and collaboratoin. Be able to implement counseling and/or advocacy skills and techniques at an introductory level of practice. Gain skill in the use of trauma stewardship strategies in order to implement a long-term approach to self-care for overall well-being in providing trauma-informed intervention.

The Generalist Year Internship introduces MSW students to the core principles of trauma-informed care, advocacy, and community collaboration. Interns gain exposure to direct service delivery and nonprofit operations while developing skills in communication, administration, and family support. Under professional supervision, students learn how child advocacy centers operate within a multidisciplinary response system and how to apply social work competencies in a real-world environment. 

Learning Outcomes: 

• Understand DCAC policies and the broader community response to child maltreatment 

• Gain familiarity with nonprofit governance and operations 

• Strengthen interpersonal communication and administrative skills 

• Participate in at least one macro-level experience (e.g., grant management, special event planning, prevention education, or program development) 

• Engage in agency meetings and multidisciplinary team collaborations to understand clinical and community coordination 

• Develop introductory-level family advocacy skills 

• Apply trauma stewardship strategies to promote long-term professional well-being

The Advanced Year and PhD Internship offers in-depth clinical training for students preparing for advanced practice in trauma-informed child and family services. Interns engage directly in assessments, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions under the supervision of licensed clinicians. Beyond clinical work, students also participate in macro experiences such as policy development, grant management, or program evaluation, to understand nonprofit operations and leadership within the child advocacy field. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand DCAC policies, procedures, and the community’s coordinated response to child maltreatment 

• Gain familiarity with nonprofit governance, operations, and resource development 

• Conduct assessments and create treatment plans for children and non-offending caregivers 

• Administer clinical measures such as the SMFQ and CATS under supervision 

• Provide trauma-informed interventions, including TF-CBT, psychoeducation, and suicide assessments 

• Participate in agency staffing, trainings, and multidisciplinary meetings to enhance collaboration and supervision skills 

• Complete at least one macro experience related to agency operations, prevention, or education initiatives 

• Strengthen professional communication, documentation, and self-awareness through trauma stewardship practices