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Children's Aid Prevention Intern in Manhattan, New York
Prevention Intern 4/16/24Full Time--Manhattan
Job ID: 006993
Description:
Hope Leadership Academy (1732 Madison Avenue)
$20,000
*Position Summary: *
At Children’s Aid, we believe that all kids have limitless potential. Our dedicated staff provide comprehensive supports for nearly 50,000 children and families in targeted, under-resourced New York City neighborhoods. We know what it takes to ensure children grow up strong and healthy, and ready to thrive in school and life: excellent education and health care, social-emotional support, and strong, stable families.
The Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity (PPIO) is a 12-month, grant funded, part-time,paidposition working and learning in a NYS OASAS Prevention program. The PPIO is designed to offer an entry level pathway to individuals interested in the Prevention field and ultimately in pursuing a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credential. Completion of the internship guarantees an individual60hours of Prevention-specific education and training.
*Responsibilities: *
Interns will learn the process of identifying the needs of a community.
Utilize and learn Evidence Based Programs (EBP) to assess needs of individuals, families, and the community.
Develop and implement Environmental Change Strategy efforts.
Participate in community engagement; attend community meetings, collaborate with community coalitions and task forces, and strengthen community relationships.
Work closely with community stakeholders including service providers, schools, law enforcement, and local businesses to provide prevention education and tools.
Aid the agency with development and implementation of new workshops and initiatives to serve the community.
Interns will be provided with training and close supervision to be able to complete all tasks.
Market, recruit and provide workshops to children, teens and families within Manhattan and Brooklyn
*Qualifications: *
Ability to work collaboratively within the agency and the community.
Ability to build rapport with individuals, families, and stakeholders.
Integrity and professionalism.
Good oral and written communication skill; basic computer skills.
Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.
Requirements:
Job Type Full Time
Location --Manhattan
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