Monday, September 24, 2012

Positions Available at Shelterwood


Shelterwood in Independence, Missouri offers a one-year leadership paid internship for college graduates. Students live and work with troubled teenagers in a Christian therapeutic boarding school and residential program. They have a staff of licensed counselors who meet regularly with the students and their parents. Counselors also work with the Shelterwood staff during the year.

Many of our staff have earned an undergraduate degree in psychology, and they receive a year of practical training and instruction, as well as hundreds of hours of practical experience working with teenagers with a variety of emotional and social issues. In addition to receiving free room and board, our Shelterwood staff receive $1,000 a month salary plus benefits.

Please click HERE to go to the Shelterwood website, and click HERE to see a video which explains the Shelterwood program.  For additional information you can contact Shelterwood at
gstone@shelterwood.org or call (816) 812-2464 with any questions.  New applicants are accepted four times a year: December, March, May and August.