Student Intern-Juvenile Residential

The Residential Intern would support the daily care and treatment of adolescent males (ages 11-18) through assessment, goal setting, lesson planning, and planned and unplanned interventions. Coordinates and leads activities to support the treatment plans of individual youth.

**We have a day shift (7a-3p) position and an evening shift (3p-11p) available.

Education/Experience

· High school Diploma and 2 years working with youth.

· Bachelor’s or Associate's degree with 6 months working with youth.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

· Must be a person of good moral character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties.

· Display a positive attitude with youth and co-workers.

· Shows clear commitment and caring for youth placed in our program.

· Model a high level of professional standards in your own work.

· Works harmoniously and cooperatively with others to communicate all relevant information for effective decision-making.

· Is consistently on time and in attendance for all shifts.

· Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Essential Functions

· Teaches and nurtures youth through providing direct interaction.

· Develops positive relationships with youth.

· Helps youth to develop & meet realistic short and long term goals.

· Demonstrates an ability to relate to youth and utilizes appropriate counseling strategies.

· Interacts with youth to role model appropriate behaviors, dress, demeanor, language and disciplined work ethic.

· Provides for the care and welfare of youth to ensure basic needs, state and agency standards, health, food, shelter, clothing and safety regulations are met.

· Works to apply the agency's various treatment and campus operations policies, its philosophy of discipline, its information systems and programs into a generalized approach to deal with the unique circumstances of each youth.

· Works to establish a relationship with youth’s family, or guardian, maintains personal contact and communication on an on-going basis to improve youth/family/guardian relationship.

· Participates in team meetings to get a clear view of team objectives. Supports and follows through on team goals, objectives and decisions.

· Understands how to change and improve youth behavior through effective use of self, team members and creative use of programs and activities.

· Develops professional skills through active participation in training and continuing education.

** The physical requirements of the position are attached for your reference