What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern position at The Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries Inc?
Our Mission Statement:
“To provide through the power of Jesus Christ, a home for the homeless, food for the hungry and hope for their future.”
Position Description
The Intern observes and learns the responsibilities of working with the homeless population. The Intern should have the heart of a servant in accordance with Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Observe and learn the expectations and responsibilities of the assigned staff member(s) and be able to demonstrate the performance of these duties.
- Demonstrate ability to establish rapport with participants.
- Develop and increase knowledge of community resources.
Other Duties
- Attend quarterly All Staff meetings.
- Job performance should demonstrate The Rescue Mission’s Core Values; Organizational Integrity, Organizational Unity and Organizational Effectiveness.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Be prepared to pray with and offer spiritual support to others.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer skills with knowledge of internet and email
- Ability to work with individuals of various socio-economic, ethnic, and racial populations.
- Ability to comply with personal and business requirements and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
- Ability to reflect personal integrity in attitude and behavior toward participants, volunteers and other staff through the lens of justice and mercy. The intern must demonstrate professional and ethical behavior and demonstrate good boundaries with participants.
- Ability to demonstrate good stewardship of available resources to obtain optimum value for all assigned participants and The Rescue Mission.
- Ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, use of open-ended questions, affirming, and summarizing.
- Ability to plan, organize, and retain information.
- Ability to problem solve, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
- Ability to tolerate and manage stress.
- Demonstrate initiative and motivation.
- Ability to apply Biblical truths to life situations from a pastoral perspective.
- Possess basic knowledge of Mental Health disorders such as Depression, Anxiety, etc.
- Ability to be trauma-sensitive and relate to individuals from all socio-economic levels and ethnic backgrounds.