Intern: Community and Transfer Schools
US-NY-Brooklyn
External
Req #: 6066
Type: Participant Intern
Overview: TITLE: Intern REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President of Partnership Schools & Vice President of Community School LOCATION: Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens HOURS: 15 Hours / Week; JOB SUMMARY: Seeking highly motivated students currently enrolled in college. This opportunity will provide the interns with knowledge of nonprofit sector and education initiatives. Interns will receive training in best practices from a trauma informed practice lens Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors in college are encouraged to apply. MAJOR DUTIES: * Participates in all aspects of GSS programming and projects including the after-school program, showcases, café jam, attendance projects, the clinical counseling program, and all documentation. * Provide individual and group counseling. * Build and maintain relationships with up to five young people at any given time. * Develop and utilize group work strategies that support and enhance students' skill development and help build on youth competencies. * Perform family interventions to support family engagement and participation in the school community and the lives of their youth. * Refer youth and families to appropriate resources both within the Good Shepherd Program Network and other community organizations as appropriate. * Participate in Clinical Group Supervision, Team meetings and DOE Meetings in collaboration with Guidance Counselors * Perform crisis intervention as needed QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience and demonstrated skill in working with youth and families required. * Prior experience in a school setting preferred. * Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills. * Must have a commitment to working from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. Qualifications: Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.
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