Internship

Role: Intern
Report to: Director Clinical Training and Administration
Setting: 100 OnSite
Location: Various locations; Dependent onSite Placement and Department
Schedule: Monday Friday 8 am 4:30 pm
Status: Intern unpaid
Duration: Minimum 5 months

Summary:

The People Concern offers internships for Bachelorslevel and Masterslevel students enrolled in majors and/or programs in Psychology Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling Public Health and/or Education. As part of an interdisciplinary team an intern will support our clients experiencing chronic homelessness through mental health case management and outreach services. The minimum length of an internship is five months and the site location will vary based on which program youre placed in; our sites are based in Los Angeles County. As an intern you will be provided a preceptor a field supervisor (if needed for your program) and offered group supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide direct client care through individual and/or group mental health case management and crisis support services.
Assist clients with becoming involved in daily activities socialization health maintenance sense of community and progress in recovery reflecting of The People Concerns model which emphasizes customer choice harm reduction and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Participate in weekly field supervision.
Participate in agency and department trainings as applicable.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelorslevel or Masterslevel student enrolled in majors and/or programs in Psychology Social Work Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling Public Health and/or Education.
2. A keen interest and desire to support individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
3. Proficient in Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and database applications.
4. Detail oriented with excellent time management organizational written verbal interpersonal and computer skills.
6. Valid CA Drivers license if utilizing your vehicle during your internship.
7. A reliable mode of transportation (metro bus etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.

Work Environment:

1. Inperson
2. Office environment with occasional field activities with participants and staff
3. Regularly required to sit stand bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds
4. May be exposed to elements like cold heat dust noise and odor
5. May need to bend stoop twist and sit throughout the day

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS OF ALL STAFF

1. Act as a role model
2. Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
3. Continuously learn and improve
4. Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
5. Hear and provide honest specific and direct feedback
6. Create an environment where everyone is welcomed valued and respected
7. Collaborate

Equal Opportunity Employer

The People Concern is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to nondiscrimination in employment. We select the most qualified individual for the job basedon jobrelated qualifications regardless of race color age sex religion national origin disability ancestry marital status credit history sexual orientation arrest and court record genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or other applicable laws.

About the People Concern

The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles Countys largest social services agencies The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fiftyeight years of work in the community The People Concern is a leading provider of and advocate for evidencebased solutions to the multifaceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence.

With compassion and profound respect for those we serve we provide a fully integrated system of care including outreach interim housing mental and medical health care substance abuse services domestic violence services life skills & wellness programs and permanent supportive housing tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals survivors of domestic violence challenged youth and others who have nowhere else to turn.

The People Concerns model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multifaceted obstacles in their lives become their best selves and ultimately connect with and contribute to their communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Discounts on Hotels Theme Parks Concerts Movies Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates
• Corporate Discounts