Administrative Internship (3021)

Position Summary: Administrative-based interns will focus on various administrative tasks, research, report-making, training and development, leadership, and program management. Interns will be matched with a qualified site supervisor or program manager and supported by Youth Guidance’s Internship coordinator.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Participate in program staff development and required training. 

• Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment). 

• Project management and execution. 

• Gain hands-on, real-world professional experiences. 

• Check in one-on-one with a supervisor regarding your growth and learning. 

• Develop an understanding of how to build a successful career path. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Education/Experience/Training 

• Currently pursuing a high school diploma, bachelor’s or master’s degree 

• Currently seeking school credit through an internship  

Skills/Abilities 

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills 

• Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently 

• Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations 

• Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth 

• Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients 

• Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred 

Core Competencies 

• Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening 

• Client orientation: Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact 

• Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace 

• Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn 

• Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work 

• Supervisory skills: Effectively manages and develops others 

• Mission drive: Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• This job operates in a professional office environment