Spring 2017 Job/Internship/Graduate School Fair

Spring 2017 Job/Internship/Graduate School Fair

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm in Upper Convo.  

There will be over 50 organizations signed up with more signing up each day. Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with organizations who are eager to recruit AU students.

 SIGN UP NOW: Go to www.ashland.edu/careerfair and follow directions under Student & Alumni Information.   

·   Be sure to dress professionally for the event and bring enough resumes to share with employers. 

·  ​ ​Need assistance?  Stop by during walk-in hours at the Career Services Center, 254 HCSC:   Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Tuesday, Thursday from 2 pm to 5 pm.

 Questions?  Contact Career Services at 419-289-5064.

The following is a list of the Social Work Related Businesses attending and their job postings:

Camp Asbury

Address: 10776 Asbury Rd., Hiram, OH 44234

Phone: 330-569-3171     Fax: 330-569-3148     Website: www.campasbury.org

 Position Seeking: Small Group Counselor

Foundations for Living

Address: 1451 Lucas Road, Mansfield/Ohio/44903

Phone: 419-589-5511     Fax: 419-589-9116   Website: foundationsforliving.net

Position Seeking: Youth Care Specialist

Position Seeking: Counselor

Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland Counties

Address: 1611 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio 44805

Phone: 419-543-0329      Fax: 419-281-1205       Website: goodwillakron.org

Position Seeking: Job Training Services

·         Position Seeking: Case Manager Substitute

Highland Springs

Address: 4199 Mill Pond Drive, Highland Hills, OH 44122

Phone: 216-302-3070     Fax: 216-302-3071      Website: www.highlandspringshealth.com
Position Seeking: Social Work

OhioGuidestone

Address: 202 East Bagley Rd., Berea, OH 44017

Phone: 440.234.2006   Fax: 440-260-8389      Website: http://www.ohioguidestone.org

Position Seeking: Social Worker

Pleasant Hill Outdoor Camp

Address: 4654 Pleasant Hill Road, Perrysville, OH 44864

Phone: 419-938-3715        Website: www.phoc.org

Position Seeking: Cabin Counselor

Recreation Unlimited

Address: 7700 Piper Rd, Ashley, OH 43003

Phone: 740-548-7006 Fax: 740-747-3139      Website: www.recreationunlimited.org

Position Seeking: Counselor

Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Address: 314 Cleveland Ave, Mansfield, OH 44902

Phone: 419 774-4212 Fax: 419 774-4237      Website: www.rnewhope.org

Position Seeking: Habilitation Technician (Direct Care Worker)

·         Position Seeking: Community Contracting Specialist

Richland County Children Services

Address: 731 Scholl Rd., Mansfield, OH 44907

Phone: 419-774-4100    Fax: 419-774-4114     

Website: www.richlandcountyoh.us/Children_Services/ChildrenServices.html

Position Seeking: Social Worker

The Buckeye Ranch

Address: 5665 Hoover Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

Phone: 614-875-2371       Website: www.buckeyeranch.org

Position Seeking: Social Worker/Counselor/Behavioral Health Therapist

·         Position Seeking: Child Protective Specialist/Child Welfare Caseworker

**For the complete list of businesses and graduate schools attending click here.

Alison Bartholomew, Intern with Christian Children's Home of Ohio

Alison Bartholomew is an intern at Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO). The goal of the home is to provide a safe and stable environment to children who were abused, neglected and abandoned. CCHO also provides residential care that helps provide for the emotional, physical, recreational, and spiritual needs of every child.

Describe your responsibilities and highlights of your internship.

        I am a clinical therapist intern in the children's residential center. I love working to help children in need. I have one-on-one therapy sessions with boys ages six through twelve each day and help them process various traumatic experiences they have endured.  I also help run a group session each week where we discuss ways to be resilient.  I make it a goal to show these boys each day how much they are loved and valued as well as help them grow mentally stronger each and every day, and that is a responsibility I do not take lightly. I love going to work each day, and I hope I can make half the impact on these their lives as they make on mine every single day.  

How did your internship help prepare you for your future career?

     This internship has shown me that I absolutely want to work with children. This internship has shown me the ups and downs of social work, and has shown me the importance of empathy and optimism when trying to empower clients.  It has prepared me by exposing me to the vast amounts of hurting children in our society who desperately need proper care. Being at Christian Children’s Home of Ohio has prepared me immensely for my future career, and I cannot wait to get started after graduation!

What advice do you have for other students about the internship process/experience?

          In order to help other students looking for an internship experience, I would recommend not limiting yourself to specific agencies or populations.  Over the previous summer, I chose to have an internship at a nursing home to gain some extra experience.  Going into the internship, I did not know that I would like working with older adults, but it turned out to be a really amazing summer where I met some incredible people and improved my social work skills immensely. For those students looking for internships, I would recommend utilizing career services on campus. I found them to be very helpful in this process.

For more information about Christina Children’s Home of Ohio click here

All social work students undergo a 500-hour internship in their senior year, during which they put into practice the skills they have learned throughout their time at Ashland University while gaining valuable experiences to prepare them for employment or graduate studies after graduation.  For more information about Ashland University’s Social Work Program, please visit our website.