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Prevention Services Intern

Bellefaire JCB
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Prevention Services Intern Summer 2025

 

Internship Program - Shaker Heights, OH - Internship

The Prevention Services Intern will participate in the Begun Center for Resiliency summer camp program. Specifically, the camp includes three different programs: Pre-K/K students, middle school students and high school students. The intern will play an active role in the camp, with both assisting in the camp’s day-to-day operations as well as consistent care and oversight of camp attendees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Assist in teaching daily curricula and leading small group discussions.
  • Assist in the overseeing and general supervision of youth enrolled in the program.
  • Help lead activities for students, including, but not limited to, daily check ins, mood ratings, and mindfulness activities.
  • Lead ice breakers and team building games as necessary.
  • Assist middle school youth in creating social media and other art modalities with messaging to promote violence prevention.
  • Safely transport and drive students to various sites for volunteer work.
  • Assist as necessary in camp volunteer projects.
  • Depending on timing of program, responsible for some recruitment of youth for programs.


OTHER DUTIES:

  • Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
  • All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
  • Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education:  Currently enrolled in social work, education or other related academic program
  • Competency/Skills:
    • Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
    • Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
    • Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
    • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
    • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
    • Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
    • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
    • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
    • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
  • Experience: Previous experience working with children is preferred, but not required.