Prevention Intern

Hope Leadership Academy (1732 Madison Avenue)

$20,000

Position Summary:

At Children's Aid, we believe that all kids have limitless potential. Our dedicated staff provide comprehensive supports for nearly 50,000 children and families in targeted, under-resourced New York City neighborhoods. We know what it takes to ensure children grow up strong and healthy, and ready to thrive in school and life: excellent education and health care, social-emotional support, and strong, stable families.

The Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity (PPIO) is a 12-month, grant funded, part-time, paid position working and learning in a NYS OASAS Prevention program. The PPIO is designed to offer an entry level pathway to individuals interested in the Prevention field and ultimately in pursuing a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credential. Completion of the internship guarantees an individual 60 hours of Prevention-specific education and training.

Responsibilities:

• Interns will learn the process of identifying the needs of a community.
• Utilize and learn Evidence Based Programs (EBP) to assess needs of individuals, families, and the community.
• Develop and implement Environmental Change Strategy efforts.
• Participate in community engagement; attend community meetings, collaborate with community coalitions and task forces, and strengthen community relationships.
• Work closely with community stakeholders including service providers, schools, law enforcement, and local businesses to provide prevention education and tools.
• Aid the agency with development and implementation of new workshops and initiatives to serve the community.
• Interns will be provided with training and close supervision to be able to complete all tasks.
• Market, recruit and provide workshops to children, teens and families within Manhattan and Brooklyn

Qualifications:

• Ability to work collaboratively within the agency and the community.
• Ability to build rapport with individuals, families, and stakeholders.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Good oral and written communication skill; basic computer skills.
• Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.