Trauma Center Master Level Macro Internship – Flexible Start Date

Job Description

Internship Opportunity: Trauma Center Master Level Macro Internship

Location: Dedham, MA

ID: 12038-709

Are you a Master’s-level student looking for a unique macro internship experience? The Riverside Trauma Center is seeking motivated individuals to join their team in Dedham, MA. This opportunity is designed for students currently pursuing a Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Public Health (MPH), or a related field, who are specifically interested in a macro-focused internship.

About the Internship

This internship provides an unparalleled chance to gain hands-on experience in the vital fields of suicide prevention, postvention, and critical incident response. Working within a dynamic, community-based setting, interns will collaborate with experienced clinicians and responders. The role focuses on contributing to:

• Training development and delivery
• Response coordination
• Systems-level initiatives that support individuals, organizations, and communities impacted by traumatic events.

Important Note: While this role includes a clinical lens, it does not involve the provision of therapy or clinical hours applicable toward clinical track or licensure requirements. It is fundamentally a macro-level experience.

Key Responsibilities of a Trauma Center Intern

As an intern, you will play a crucial role in the center’s mission by:

• Supporting Responses: Assisting with on-site, telephonic, and virtual services for suicide-related incidents and other traumatic events.
• Learning & Contributing: Observing, learning from, and contributing to structured interventions such as Psychological First Aid, trauma-informed group support, and consultation/referral processes.
• Workflow Development: Assisting in the development and refinement of workflows and protocols for high-risk industries concerning suicide prevention and postvention.
• Collaboration: Working with internal teams and external partners to ensure coordinated, trauma-informed response efforts.
• Training & Education: Supporting the delivery and adaptation of trainings on suicide prevention, postvention, trauma-informed care, and workforce wellness.
• Thought Leadership: Contributing to thought leadership and content development to advance best practices in the field.
• Professional Development: Participating actively in team meetings, trainings, and supervision; bringing insights and questions for discussion.
• Documentation: Assisting with documentation and preparation of reports related to response and training activities.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Flexible, Monday–Friday (16–24 hours per week).
• Compensation: Please note that this internship is unpaid.

Our Ideal Candidate

The Riverside Trauma Center is seeking an individual who is:

• Motivated, thoughtful, and adaptable: Eager to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Interested: Possesses a strong interest in trauma, suicide prevention, and systems-level work.
• Community-Oriented: Comfortable engaging with diverse communities and professional partners.
• Values-Aligned: Shares Riverside’s values of compassion, collaboration, equity, and innovation, and is excited to contribute to meaningful, community-based work.

If you are passionate about gaining hands-on experience in trauma response, prevention, and systems-level impact, and are dedicated to supporting individuals and communities in times of critical need, we encourage you to apply.

Required Skills

• Transportation: Valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and willingness to travel regionally for response activities, trainings, and meetings. Mileage reimbursement is provided at a competitive rate.
• Interpersonal: Ability to build rapport and work effectively across cultures with diverse populations.
• Inclusivity: Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the needs of neurodiverse individuals and communities.
• Organizational: Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Technical: Comfort with virtual platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams) and ability to learn new systems.

Required Experience

• Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited Master’s-level Social Work (MSW), Public Health (MPH), or related program, seeking a macro-focused internship.
• Interest/Experience: Experience or strong interest in community-based work, advocacy, or systems-level initiatives.

About Riverside Community Care

Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity, and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.