What are the responsibilities and job description for the INTERN position at SCO Family of Services?
TITLE: Intern
DEPARTMENT: Young Adult Services
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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The purpose of the Peer / Youth Advisor is to provide a support and can talk about their experiences in the foster care system in a safe and non-judgmental space that promotes hope and resilience. They share their own knowledge of healthy coping skills, symptom management techniques, and how to navigate young adult demands and independent living |
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REPORTS TO: Director of Young Adult Services |
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SUPERVISES: N/A |
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- SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate in Passagesb to Adulthood meetings
- Offer and Provide peer support when needed
- Document all peer support activity in progress notes
- Assist in crisis prevention & intervention when needed
- Participate in SPR or FTC when invited
- Interpret and implement the Agency’s philosophy, policies, routines, and procedures
- Assist new clients in the transition to P2A and MIP when needed .
- Assist in the Supervision of clients during activities in community
- Accept responsibilities as assigned by the immediate Supervisor and/or Director
- Attend in-service training sessions, conferences, and/or workshops as required by the position and/or authorized by the Supervisor and/or Director of Child Care.
- Attend monthly All Staff meeting and other meetings as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma/GED
- Complete Youth Advocacy training
- Have experience as a consumer of residential or other mental health services
- Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, and fingerprinting as required by the program
- Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing
- A youth advisor should be in good standing, and demonstrate the ability to reflect thoughtfully about their diagnosis, experiences, and personal history
- Have a basic knowledge of support techniques, advocacy, active listening methods, and group facilitation, or be willing to attend related trainings
- Be positive leaders and role models, and help youth negotiate issues with other peers or staff in a professional manner
- As a peer advisor it is important that social media accounts do not promote or glorify any violence, self-harm, underage drinking/ illegal drug use, personal attacks, bashing or negative self-promotion
- RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:
- Be team players
- Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization
- Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
- Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately
- WORKING CONDITIONS:
- No special working conditions
- SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- N/A
- ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
- N/A