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STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC
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STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC
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Posted 4 months ago
Internship
Detroit, Michigan
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Smart Summary
Trainees will observe children and staff while developing consultative skills in a daycare and preschool setting. The experience includes developmental observation of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
This internship offers a two-month clinical experience for child psychiatry residents, focusing on observation of children and staff within a day care and preschool setting. Trainees will develop consultative skills through weekly on-site activities and group supervision, gaining an understanding of developmental issues and potential referral questions. No specific educational background is mentioned.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Observation
Consultative Skill Development
Child Development
Early Childhood Education
Team Collaboration
Communication
Behavioral Assessment
Developmental Observation
Job Description
INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
This two-month clinical experience for child psychiatry residents is part of the Early Childhood Curriculum. Trainees are involved in observation of children and staff, and consultative skill development at a day care and preschool, the Marygrove Early Education Center, operated by Starfish.
STRUCTURE:
Trainees will participate in a weekly half-day agency experience at the Marygrove Early Education Center. The clinical experience will be structured in 2-month cycles for trainees and includes on-site activities (4 hours per week) and 1 hour of weekly group supervision. The clinical experience will consist primarily of developmental observation of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children, as well as immersion in the day care/preschool setting in order to develop an understanding of the relevant staff, environmental and developmental issues, and potential referral questions in the preschool setting.
Caseload Expectations:
This is an observational clinical experience with no caseload requirements. Fellows are expected to maintain the expected outpatient caseload.
Marygrove Early Education Center is located at 8251 West McNichols Rd., on the Marygrove Conservancy campus in Northwest Detroit. The Early Education Center is operated by Starfish and is part of the revolutionary Marygrove P-20 education model, which is an all-in-one campus continuum of support for families starting with prenatal partnership and extending to K-12 and beyond.
Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/D/V
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STARFISH FAMILY SERVICES INC
Founded in 1963, Starfish Family Services is a nonprofit human service agency, recognized as a champion for children and families across metro Detroit who have limited access to essential resources such as education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. Serving over 4,000 children and their families annually, we provide high-quality programs and support services that focus on early childhood education and development, behavioral health wellness, and empowered parents. Through our holistic approach, Starfish partners with families so they have access to the right resources at the right time.
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