If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!

Non-clinical Student Intern / Volunteers will apply knowledge and skills acquired in school under experienced supervision in a community mental health setting to increase their knowledge of mental health and specific targeted services. Interns in this position are matched to supervisors in one of the following programs based on the student's education track and career goals. Students in these positions will spend time observing supervisors and their interactions with internal staff and the community. Interns will apply critical thinking skills, creative problem solving, completion of detail-oriented tasks, and practical communication skills to complete assignments. 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Early Childhood Education, Family Sciences / Studies, Integrated Disabilities Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, or other related human services field.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable operating transportation, proof of current auto insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with individuals and families who experience various mental, behavioral, and substance abuse conditions

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to receive supervision from one of the following: BSW, MPH, MSW, or have no university specified supervision requirements

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Observe and shadow qualified supervising staff engaging in services or programming
• Communicate effectively with team members and identified collateral sources
• Participate in regular staff meetings deemed appropriate by your supervisor
• Utilize required tools and assessments when working on projects
• Review existing work and update as required
• Research evidence-based practices for projects or assignments as assigned

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.