St. David's Developmental & Therapeutic Services · 2 days ago
Internship - 2026 Minnetonka Autism Day Treatment
Minnetonka, MN
Internship
Onsite
InternSt. David's Developmental & Therapeutic Services is a regional leader in child and family development, offering therapeutic and support services. The internship in the Autism Day Treatment Program focuses on improving social communication and emotional regulation for preschool children diagnosed with autism, providing hands-on experience in a multidisciplinary team setting.
ConsultingEducationHealth CareMental Health
Responsibilities
Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals
Learn to support, then plan, then facilitate a treatment day
Learn therapeutic interventions that target social and emotional development
Create individualized treatment plans and complete daily and weekly documentation
Observe and learn about diagnostic assessments, including extended DC: 0-5 diagnostic assessments
Participate in extended DC: 0-5 diagnostic assessments with the program supervisor
Collaborate on the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans
Observe or co-facilitate individual or family therapy or skills training sessions
Learn standard outcome measurement tools (e.g. ECSII, CBCL)
Learn treatment models such as SCERTS and Greenspan Floortime
Observing occupational and speech therapy sessions
Observing outpatient mental health diagnostic assessments
Observing typical child development in our Early Childhood Education Program
Observing other mental health programs in the agency (school-based mental health treatment, Family Place Preschool Mental Health Day Treatment, etc)
Opportunity for DEI focused work, such as BIPOC reflective practice group participation, DEI panels and meetings, etc
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in a Master's Degree Program for Social Work, Clinical Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree Program in a related field
Work or life experience with children
Ability to take direction and work as a team member
Strong communication and written skills
Ability to establish positive, respectful working relationships with a diverse population of adults and children
Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to think on your feet and problem solve
Must be able to participate in a fast-paced, physically active classroom setting
Placement requirements: In Person
Field hours availability: Daytime hours: Monday - Friday
Interns are required to be present within the day treatment classroom a minimum of three days per week
All interns are required to attend a New Employee Orientation before beginning their internship
Background check required
Benefits
Free licensure supervision
Company
St. David's Developmental & Therapeutic Services
At St. David's Developmental & Therapeutic Services, relationships are more than a benefit; they are the basis of our work. For over 60 years, St.
Founded in 1961
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
ECMC FoundationOtto Bremer Trust
2024-07-25Grant
2022-08-11Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Maureen Walsh
Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer
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