Engagement Specialist Internship - Flexible Start Date
Engagement Specialist Internship - Flexible Start Date
Job Description
Seeking Bachelor level interns to join our team as a Community Based Social Work Intern currently pursuing their degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred!
This internship offers a diverse experience working in our Behavioral Health Community Partnership program (BH CP) working alongside Care Coordinators and people served. You will have the opportunity to work directly with consumers ages 18+ as well as having the opportunity to be a part of a growing team advocating for integration between physical and behavioral health services for our consumers in and around the Greater Boston and suburban areas.
This position involves traveling with consumers and working with them in the community.
Schedule: Flexible Mon-Fri (16-24 hours per week)
Please note that this internship is unpaid.
As an Engagement Specialist Intern, you will:
- Work alongside consumers to help assist them with accessing community based resources
- Participate in staff meetings
- Work with a minimum of 3-4 consumers per week at a community-based location or at a Riverside site
- Be responsible for documenting interventions with consumers and organizing related paperwork
- Have access to additional free training's at Riverside Community Care and from our community partners
- Mileage will be reimbursed at a competitive rate
Our Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone who has the desire to gain more practical experience within the health and human services field are comfortable working with people with acute psychiatric diagnoses, various stages of recovery from substance use disorders and with need for connection to community resources. Here at Riverside Community Care we take pride in our employees for being compassionate, respectful and innovative. If you are ready to be part of a team that puts people first then you are strongly encouraged to apply!
Required Experience
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program
- Access to reliable personal transportation
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
Seeking Bachelor level interns to join our team as a Community Based Social Work Intern currently pursuing their degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field preferred!
This internship offers a diverse experience working in our Behavioral Health Community Partnership program (BH CP) working alongside Care Coordinators and people served. You will have the opportunity to work directly with consumers ages 18+ as well as having the opportunity to be a part of a growing team advocating for integration between physical and behavioral health services for our consumers in and around the Greater Boston and suburban areas.
This position involves traveling with consumers and working with them in the community.
Schedule: Flexible Mon-Fri (16-24 hours per week)
Please note that this internship is unpaid.
As an Engagement Specialist Intern, you will:
- Work alongside consumers to help assist them with accessing community based resources
- Participate in staff meetings
- Work with a minimum of 3-4 consumers per week at a community-based location or at a Riverside site
- Be responsible for documenting interventions with consumers and organizing related paperwork
- Have access to additional free training's at Riverside Community Care and from our community partners
- Mileage will be reimbursed at a competitive rate
Our Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone who has the desire to gain more practical experience within the health and human services field are comfortable working with people with acute psychiatric diagnoses, various stages of recovery from substance use disorders and with need for connection to community resources. Here at Riverside Community Care we take pride in our employees for being compassionate, respectful and innovative. If you are ready to be part of a team that puts people first then you are strongly encouraged to apply!
Required Experience
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program
- Access to reliable personal transportation
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
About Riverside Community Care
A community-based non-profit organization serving more than 40,000 people a year in Massachusetts, Riverside Community Care offers a wide range of mental healthcare, developmental and brain injury services, early childhood and youth programs, addiction treatment, trauma response, and more. And our digital learning platforms extend our reach to more than one million people around the globe, providing tools for education, prevention, and crisis management.
We are dedicated to: Children, youth, and families needing mental healthcare, early intervention services, family support, and care coordination services.
Individuals with mental health needs seeking counseling and/or medication, emergency psychiatric services, employment, and housing support.
Those with developmental disabilities, brain injury, or autism, needing residential services, employment assistance, or support services.
Families and children who have experienced domestic violence.
Schools, colleges, workplaces, and communities seeking to address mental health issues, substance use, and suicide risk.
Organizations and communities facing the aftermath of a tragic event such as a teen suicide or natural disaster.
We partner with local hospitals and physicians, and work with most insurers and MassHealth in support of individual and collective goals.
Our staff are remarkable, compassionate people who are proud of the work they do to improve people’s lives and are up for any challenge.
You can count on Riverside when you or someone you know needs help.
We take your trust seriously and work hard to make a difference by delivering integrated, quality care.
Riverside Community Care would like you to finish the application on their website.