Intern - Bachelor Level

Circle of Care for Families and Children

Little Falls, NJ, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Education

Job Description

Summary of Position:

The role of the CRD Bachelor Level Intern is to gain experience working in a youth serving non-profit organization. The Intern will work closely with assigned supervisor, the Community Resource Department Specialist, to shadow, learn and identify quality community resources for the youth and families served by COC, while learning about the NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) and the role of the Care Management Organization (CMO) in the system.

Essential Functions of the Position (including but not limited to):

Maintain high integrity while modeling the core values of Circle of Care.
Research of community resources for individual youth and agency wide needs as identified by supervisor.
Provide support as needed, i.e. administrative, researching resources, outreach to community agencies.
Assist with soliciting community support and resources by contacting community leaders and agencies
Assist with coordination of department related events both internally and in the community.
Participate at tabling events in the community.
Assist with linking youth/families to resources in the community including but not limited to outpatient mental health, resources for housing, social service entitlements, sports and recreation, after school programs, etc.
Assist with creation and distribution of marketing literature, agency publications and social media postings..
Comply with all State regulations (e.g. Medicaid, HIPPA) and Agency standards including but not limited to: quality and timeliness of all required documentation.
Participate and support the CRD in youth and family focused activities being held at The Circle, COC's community center, located in Paterson, at Center City Mall.
With the support of the internship supervisor, plan and facilitate at minimum ONE community-based activity or workshop at The Circle, based in the intern's interest and academic focus.
Attend meetings within COC and with involved system partners, including but not limited to Court, DCP&P, school systems, out of home treatment, etc.
Attend trainings as assigned.
Possess a valid driver's license.

Education and Experience:

Current enrollment in Bachelor's Degree Program in a relevant discipline (e.g. child advocacy, public health, social work, counseling, psychology, or criminal justice)

Competencies:

Teamwork
Problem Solving
Adaptability
Initiative
Planning and Organizing
Communication
Computer Literate

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of the position, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions. The employee works in varied residential environments in addition to working in an office setting.

Physical Demands:

See attached physical capabilities form

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Work a flexible schedule including early morning and evenings to attend meetings and support departmental needs

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.