Employer Spotlight: Southbay Community Services

Today's Employer Spotlight is from a Clinic Director from South Bay Community Services. For more information on their organization, visit their website at www.southbaycommunityservices.com.


What kind of opportunities does your organization have for our students (internships, full-time jobs, networking opportunities, events, etc.)?
Our opportunities are very robust in that we are looking for both full-time employees, as well as paid internships (starting in 2017). We try to make ourselves available to prospective candidates by any means possible, even if that means that we can’t physically be on campus every day. We will also be attending the career fairs that Fordham hosts. We encourage the faculty and the career services department to disseminate our contact information as they see fit – even if it’s just to answer a few questions!

When is the best time for our students to look for these opportunities?
Our positions are open year-round, but for students who want to get a headstart on their job search, or want to go into Spring semester knowing they’ve already secured a job, we recommend applying in the fall. Our internship application is available from the end of January through March.


What do you typically look for from our students?
We seek out responsible and reliable students that have a genuine passion for what they do. They should be self-starters, compassionate, and caring. We also look for students that are simply license-eligible, as we provide the free supervision for them. We generally look for 2nd year graduate students in the Social Work, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Early Childhood Education, and Speech & Language Pathology. We do hire candidates from various other disciplines and levels of education as well.


What advice do you have for our students to be successful?
Have a passion for what you do! Although it is a lot of coursework to get done, seeing the smiles on our consumers’ faces is irreplaceable. Maintain the drive to excel and exceed in your career and you will go far – South Bay Community Services will be there to aid and assist you in reaching your career goals along the way!