Upstate Caring Partners is excited to offer a cutting-edge summer externship experience for undergraduate students eager to explore career opportunities within the field o intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  Externship opportunities ae available in our school-age, adult, and pre-school programs.  This externship is ideal for students intending on pursuing careers and possibly advancing education in the fields of applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, medicine, teaching, and/or therapy.  

 

Undergraduate externs will gain exposure to professional skills, activities, and evidence-based practices used for education and treatment of children and adults with complex developmental disabilities and co-occurring psychiatric, medical, dietary, motoric, and sleep disorders.  The externship runs from 05/19/25 - 08/15/25.  

 

Supervisor/Mentor

All externs will be assigned a supervisor/mentor who will be responsible for ensuring a quality externship experience.  Weekly supervision sessions will allow for processing the experience and feedback.  

 

Measurable Goals

Early on in the externship process, measurable goals and timelines will e developed between the externs and supervisor/mentor.  All externs will be actively involved in research and present their finds at the end of the externship.  

 

Knowledge Skills

Based on the goals of the externship, a training plan will be developed that incorporates opportunities to build knowledge and practice skills. 

 

Career Exploration

Externs will participate in a weekly career exploration group where they will have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and network with other professionals. 

 

Requirements

Undergraduate student actively pursuing a bachelor' degree.  Externship is 35 hours per week and runs from 05/19/25 - 08/15/25. Submit application, transcript, references and cover letter by 02/21/25. Externs will be selected by 03/28/25.  Agency background clearance required.       Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families.  If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.  Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting.  upstatecpjobs.org  

 

For more information: https://www.upstatecp.org/externship/