Internships
Where purpose finds practice.
Field education rooted in the South Bronx, where BSW, MSW, and Human Services students learn through meaningful responsibility, community engagement, and structured supervision.
Direct client engagement, assessment, service planning, and individualized support.
Groups, team collaboration, programming, and work with families and communities of care.
Community outreach, advocacy, resource development, and understanding systems that shape client outcomes.
THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
See purpose in motion.
Interns in Action
Learning happens in the work.
SUBL interns learn alongside staff, clients, partners, and the Bronx community.
Client & Group Engagement
Learning through meaningful interaction and community programming.
Community Outreach
Representing SUBL and connecting with the Bronx community.
Learning as a Team
Growing through collaboration, outreach, and shared experience.
Programs in Action
Supporting group activities and community connection.
A clear path from orientation to completion.
Orientation & Training
Weeks 1–2
Agency mission, culture, ethics, systems, documentation, and role-specific preparation.
- HIPAA and mandated reporting
- Bonterra documentation training
- Clinical frameworks for BSW/MSW
Field Experience
Weeks 3 onward
Students begin applying skills through supervised responsibilities appropriate to their track.
- Client engagement and follow-up
- Case conferences and collaboration
- Group, outreach, or operations work
Professional Development
Ongoing
Reflection, supervision, training, feedback, and self-awareness strengthen professional identity.
- Weekly individual supervision
- Lunch & Learn sessions
- Reflective practice and self-care
Completion & Showcase
Final 4 weeks
Students consolidate learning and prepare to carry their experience forward.
- Certificate of Completion
- Professional reference letter
- MSW capstone and showcase
Placement Tracks
Three pathways. One standard of meaningful learning.
Each placement is intentionally matched to the student’s educational level. The work, supervision, and expectations are not one-size-fits-all.
BSW Placement
Foundational direct practice
Build core case management, engagement, documentation, and professional practice skills while learning how micro, mezzo, and macro practice connect in a community-based setting.
- Micro: client engagement, needs assessment, service coordination, and follow-up
- Mezzo: group facilitation fundamentals, team collaboration, and program participation
- Macro exposure: community outreach, resource navigation, advocacy, and systems awareness
- Professional documentation in Bonterra
- Trauma-informed, person-centered engagement, HIPAA, and professional boundaries
MSW Placement
Graduate clinical leadership
Deepen assessment, service planning, clinical reasoning, leadership, and evidence-based practice.
- Advanced case management and assessment
- Clinical-quality progress documentation
- Group leadership and curriculum development
- Micro, mezzo, and macro practice
- Capstone Project and Internship Showcase
HSI Placement
Client engagement. Operational insight. Real-world experience.
Human Services interns learn how strong community programs serve people from both sides of the work: through direct, professional engagement with clients and through the operational systems that make effective service delivery possible. The placement has its own requirements and learning expectations, distinct from BSW and MSW field education.
- Required Hours: 125 hours total across both semesters
- Primary Focus: Client engagement, human services practice, operations, and program support
- Formal Supervision: Director of Case Management, LMSW
- Task Supervision: Assigned Task Supervisor
- Client Experience: Direct client contact and supervised engagement; non-clinical focus
- Office administration and organizational operations
- Data entry, recordkeeping, and program tracking in Bonterra and agency systems
- Professional and confidential client-facing communication
- Event logistics, outreach, community engagement, and program coordination
At a Glance
| BSW | MSW | HSI | |
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| Practicum hours | 15 hrs/week · 450 hrs minimum | 15 hrs/week · 450 hrs minimum | 125 hours |
| Practice level | Foundational micro practice with structured mezzo experience and introductory macro exposure | Integrated micro, mezzo, and macro practice with increasing depth and leadership | Administrative and operational support within a community-based social services setting |
| Client role | Observes and assists under close supervision | Active participant with increasing independence | Assists with program operations, office functions, and administrative tasks under staff supervision |
| Documentation | Foundational case notes with feedback | Clinical-quality progress notes | Basic data entry and administrative recordkeeping in Bontera; no clinical documentation |
| Clinical assessment | Not included at this level | Supports intake, risk/safety, and PHQ-9 screening | Not included at this level |
| Supervisor | Director of Case Management, LMSW | Director of Case Management, LMSW | Task-focused, operationally grounded, and professionally formative |
| Capstone | Not required | Required; presented at Internship Showcase | Final Operations Project, such as a process improvement recommendation or resource guide, presented to supervisor and team |
A field partner built around learning, structure, and accountability.
SUBL’s internship model is designed so educational partners can clearly see how students are oriented, supported, challenged, supervised, and evaluated across the placement.
01 / Structure
Four-phase learning model
Defined phases, activities, milestones, and expectations create a purposeful educational arc.
02 / Supervision
Four-phase learning model
BSW and MSW students receive supervision from the Director of Case Management, LMSW.
03 / DIFFERENTIATION
Degree-appropriate experiences
BSW and MSW field education is tiered by degree level, while Human Services follows its own hours and learning requirements with formal supervision from the Director of Case Management and day-to-day task guidance from an assigned Task Supervisor.
04 / Evaluation
Feedback and evaluation
Students receive structured feedback and competency-based evaluation aligned with their educational level.
Program at a Glance
The details field offices need.
| Social Work Field Education | BSW and MSW · 15 hrs/week · 450 hrs minimum |
| Human Services Placement | Separate structure · 125 hrs total across both semesters |
| Cohort start | September 2026 and January 2027 |
| Format | In person; hybrid with supervisor approval |
| Business hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| Documentation system | Bonterra; training provided |
Placement Process
Simple, clear, and partnership driven.
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Interview
The student interviews with the Director of Case Management.
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Submit student materials
Send the resume, cover letter, and school-required placement documents.
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Confirm availability
Contact SUBL about openings for the upcoming academic term.
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Complete the agreement
The student, school field liaison, and SUBL complete required placement documentation.
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Receive program materials
Accepted students receive the Internship Program Manual and orientation materials.
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Begin orientation
Students complete the mandatory five-day orientation before beginning regular placement activities.
Where Purpose Comes to Life
Simple, clear, and partnership driven.
Student placements and higher education partnerships begin here.
For Students
Find your place to learn, contribute, and grow.
Explore BSW, MSW, and Human Services internship opportunities designed around meaningful experience, structured supervision, and professional development.
For Higher Education Partners
Build a field education partnership with SUBL.
Professors, field education teams, program administrators, and college partners can connect with SUBL to discuss student placements, field agreements, and future collaboration.
