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Cunningham offers a variety of internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in academic areas such as psychology, social work, special education, human services, nursing and leisure studies. The purpose of our internship program is to help prepare students to work in the field of services for children with serious emotional and behavioral disorders.
To be considered for an internship, the following requirements must be met:
- Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or University.
- The student's academic program of study must be a formal program designating the expectations of the intern, university/college and the field placement agency.
- The student’s academic program must either have an existing relationship with Cunningham Children's Home or be able to establish a formal relationship before an intern can be considered.
- The academic program or the student must provide professional liability insurance for the intern.
- Students must be able to complete up to two and a half weeks of required orientation training.
- In some cases, students may be required to possess a valid Illinois drivers' license.
- Students may need to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Students must possess the physical and emotional strength to effectively and safely manage youth during aggressive or self-harming episodes, and be able to successfully complete training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
- Students must complete a screening and interview process to determine if there is an appropriate internship available at the time of application.
Internships are currently offered in collaboration with the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University, Parkland College, Danville Area Community College, Lakeland College, and others.
For more information about internship opportunities,
please contact Melanie Bailey, Intake/Admissions Coordinator
at (217)367-3728 or click
here to send her an email.
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