Bachelors Intern

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Job Title:
Bachelors Intern

About Acenda Integrated Health

Acenda Integrated Health provides 100+ behavioral health programs, including mental health services, crisis care, substance use recovery, family therapy, maternal and pediatric support, and residential programs across New Jersey. Our team enjoys competitive benefits, work-life balance, professional development, and team engaging events. Acenda is recognized as a multi-year Top Workplace by USA Today and The Inquirer and a Top Workplace Culture award winner for Work-Life Balance as well as Joint Commission accredited and certified by MHCA and the New Jersey Alliance for Children, Youth, and Families.

Join #Team Acenda and make a lasting impact.

Job Overview

Under the supervision of the program director and staff, the Bachelor's-level intern will support families by providing prevention services, resources, parent engagement activities, and assistance with center operations and events. Throughout the internship, the intern will build skills in navigating community resources, understanding issues affecting the program's population, maintaining accurate documentation, and collaborating effectively with coworkers, volunteers, participants, and partner agencies.

As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.

Program Info

Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where community residents go for family support, interactive workshops, activities, and groups. Family Success Centers are beautiful spaces designed to bring the community together to build relationships, strengthen the community and the families in it. They are places where residents and volunteers share their time and talent to build community capacity and enrich the lives of community members, and make families and neighborhoods stronger.

A variety of family friendly events take place each month. We offer fun and educational workshops and activities, connection to resources, and volunteer opportunities. All services are free and open to all families in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of program director and staff, intern will be able to:

• Provide prevention programs, information, resources, and support to families and individuals;
  Facilitate parent engagement and parent leadership at the center;
• Increase the family's ability to problem solve and advocate for themselves and their children;
• Participate and assist in coordination of center operations, activities and events.
• Throughout the duration of the internship, the intern will learn how to:
• Navigate community resources and become aware of social services, agencies, and community organizations
• Educate self on issues impacting program population
• Complete and submit accurate written reports and documentation per established guidelines within established time frames
• Submit Level of Service (LOS) within online reporting system
• Work collaboratively with coworkers, volunteers, participants, and agency partners.

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program or a recent graduate (within a year);
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances;
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently;
• Successfully pass the background check;
• Flexibility for scheduling between Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM-5PM and Tuesday 11AM-7PM .

What we provide:

• An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
• Mission-driven core

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Department/Program
Family Success Center - Atlantic (FSCA)