Prevention Intern

$20.00/hour

Position Summary:

The Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity (PPIO) is a 12-month, grant funded, part-time, paid position 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 individual 60 hours of Prevention-specific education and training.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and promote the organization's Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
• Prevention Interns will learn the process of identifying the needs of a community.
• Interns will learn about and utilize Evidence Based Programs (EBP) to assess needs of individuals, families, and the community.
• Interns will develop and implement Environmental Change Strategy efforts.
• Interns will participate in community engagement; attend community meetings, collaborate with community coalitions and task forces, and strengthen community relationships.
• Interns will work closely with community stakeholders including service providers, schools, law enforcement, and local businesses to provide prevention education and tools.
• Interns will 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.
• Interns will market, recruit and provide workshops to children, teens and families within Manhattan and Brooklyn.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• 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.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.