Internship

The internship program at Board of Child Care (BCC) provides students the opportunity to gain work experience, develop skills, make professional connections, strengthen their resumes, learn more about the field they are pursuing, and assess their interest and abilities. Many BCC interns go on to secure employment at BCC following completion of their degrees. To ask a general question about the internship program, please use the "contact us" form on www.boardofchildcare.org

BCC offers internships in the following programs:

• Outpatient Mental Health Clinic (Maryland)
• Regional Navigator Program (Maryland)
• Residential Program (Maryland)
• Strawbridge School (Maryland)
• Wraparound Program (West Virginia)

NOTE: BCC has locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, however only certain sites have internship slots open. You’ll have an opportunity to note which locations and programs you’re interested in on your application.

• Case Management
• Child Welfare
• Counseling
• Expressive Arts Therapy
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Human Services
• Marketing
• Non-Profit Operations
• School-Based Therapy
• Social Work

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Background check and drug screen required
• The responsibilities posted here are intended to be a summary. A full and more detail information will be provided during the interview process and onboarding process.

1. What options does BCC offer in terms of internship length? This varies by program and internship type. Most BCC internships span one or two semesters.

2. What does onboarding and training look like for interns at BCC? All BCC interns complete a general BCC onboarding process, and then program-specific trainings are assigned based on their internship assignment. Masters-level clinical interns are trained on clinical assessments and therapeutic interventions that are used in their assigned programs.

3. How will BCC meet my academic program’s internship requirements? Through the intern candidate screening process, BCC will ask for the internship requirements to ensure that those requirements can be met before the intern is accepted. Once accepted, the intern will be paired with a BCC internship supervisor who will guide them through their internship experience at BCC.

4. Can I complete an internship remotely? All BCC internships require an in-person commitment. Some programs may offer limited remote hours.

5. Can BCC employees complete internships for the programs in which they work? This varies by program and is determined collaboratively between the employee’s supervisor and their internship supervisor.

6. Can I become a BCC employee after my internship? Yes, we encourage interns to apply for open positions and have many BCC talent who were previously BCC interns!

The Board of Child Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate.