Intern

TITLE: Intern

DEPARTMENT:  Young Adult Services                       

1. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Participate in Passagesb to Adulthood meetings  

• Offer and Provide peer support when needed 

• Document all peer support activity in progress notes 

• Assist in crisis prevention & intervention when needed   

• Participate in SPR or FTC when invited  

• Interpret and implement the Agency’s philosophy, policies, routines, and procedures 

• Assist new clients  in the transition to P2A and MIP when needed . 

• Assist in the Supervision of clients during activities in community  

• Accept responsibilities as assigned by the immediate Supervisor and/or Director 

• Attend in-service training sessions, conferences, and/or workshops as required by the position and/or authorized by the Supervisor and/or Director of Child Care. 

• Attend monthly All Staff meeting and other meetings as needed 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

1. QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Complete Youth Advocacy training  

• Have experience as a consumer of residential or other mental health services 

• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, and fingerprinting as required by the program 

• Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing 

• A youth advisor should be in good standing, and demonstrate the ability to reflect thoughtfully about their diagnosis, experiences, and personal history 

• Have a basic knowledge of support techniques, advocacy, active listening methods, and group facilitation, or be willing to attend related trainings 

• Be positive leaders and role models, and help  youth negotiate issues with other peers or staff in a professional manner 

• As a peer advisor  it is important that social media accounts do not promote or glorify any violence, self-harm, underage drinking/ illegal drug use, personal attacks, bashing or negative self-promotion 

1. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS: 

• Be team players 

• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization 

• Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change;  forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families 

• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately 

1. WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• No special working conditions 

1. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

• N/A 

1. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: 

• N/A