What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist Intern position at Center for Alternative?
Job Summary:
CASES is seeking a Peer Specialist Intern for a placement that is appropriate for students enrolled in a Howie the Harp or relevant peer specialist training program. The intern should be interested in direct client care, specifically peer work. The newSTART team serves a diverse range of ATI adult clients, specializing in working with people with criminal legal system involvement. Primary responsibilities of this position include conducting individual needs assessments and proving motivation using MI and the peer lens. The intern is expected to also run group sessions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment, maintaining appropriate documentation, and collaborating with internal and external service providers. This position is supervised by a CASAC/CRPA.
Salary: This internship is unpaid and does not offer monetary compensation. However, we may be able to provide documentation or support for academic credit hours, if eligible, through your school.
Shift Hours: This internship position is 21-28 hours (3-4 days) per week.
Location Address: 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard, New York, NY 10027. Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation.
Workplace Flexibility: Flexible - Staff have flexibility to complete their work day from home or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community-based work.
What You Will Be Learning:
- Interns shadow their team for clients’ individual mandated sessions and when assessed as ready, interns may take the lead on new cases.
- Groups: Interns co-facilitate 1-2 groups per week with their team’s guidance for the duration of the internship placement. Group topics could include Mindfulness, Communication, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Relationships.
- Supervision: Attend weekly supervision (1 hour) and additionally as needed.
- Documentation: Maintain appropriate documentation in ECM.
What We Are Looking For:
- Intern must be currently enrolled in Peer Training.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with criminal-legal involved populations.
- Experience working with complex mental health presentations.
- Experience conducting individual and/or group therapy.
- Lived experience in the legal/mental health/substance use system.
Although we would love to learn about the skills of every candidate, only selected candidates that are selected will receive a response. We encourage you to apply for any position(s) you feel you are qualified for.
CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.
This internship position is 3-4 days per week
21-28 hours per week