Professional Development Intern - part-time - 1st shift

Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA) is a private non‑profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain, with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use, treating more than 7,500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticut’s first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).

Visit cmhacc.org to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a part‑time, 20 hours per week, Professional Development Intern. This position will be located at 233 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Flexible days and hours.

• Undergraduate: $18.00
• Graduate: $19.00

As a Professional Development Intern, you will gain knowledge of the day‑to‑day operations within the Professional Development and Education Department. You will gain exposure to development and scheduling of various training opportunities offered to internal and external staff. Utilization of Learning Management Systems and electronic programs including Relias, Eventbrite, and Canva to provide assistance with marketing training programs internally and externally.

Assistance with developing a formal training website, and scheduling/coordinating CMHA’s first ever staff development day.

• Conduct a staff and program manager survey to identify clinical learning needs across programs.
• Review relevant MIS and quality data to support identification of training priorities.
• Compile findings into a summary report with recommendations for targeted professional development initiatives.
• Develop and present one data‑informed training or coordinate and facilitate an external presenter based on identified needs.
• Assist with updating and maintaining training content and documentation within the Learning Management System (Relias).
• Participate in meetings and gain exposure to workforce development planning and quality improvement processes.

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Psychology, Social Work or similar.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, time management, critical thinking, decision‑making, and analytical skills.
• Technical aptitude and ability to navigate MS Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Valid CT Driver’s License.

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work‑life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
• 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
• 11 observed holidays.
• 3 Well‑being days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
• 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
• Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) must be approved annually.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long‑Term Disability.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
• Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
• Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence‑Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
• Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
• Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
• Annual Company Picnic.
• CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
• Free Student Loan  Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to:
  • Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
  • Loan payoff projection dashboard.
  • Coaching and support via chat,…