Behavioral Health Respite Care Provider Intern (Spring 2027)

Bellefaire JCB • Shaker Heights, OH

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Respite Care Provider Intern works in the BH Respite Program, providing compassionate care and supervision to children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs. The intern helps create a safe, supportive, and engaging environment and accompanies participants in respite activities. This is an internship of up to 19 hours per week.

The role supports structured programming, activity participation, transportation, safety, positive behavior, documentation, and communication with participants, staff, families, and service providers. The intern also learns client intake, program-note completion in SmartChart, community promotion of the program, transportation-route organization, and agency procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Currently enrolled in a Human Services or Social Services program at a community college or state or private university.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.
• Ability to perform responsibilities with initiative while seeking guidance from the internship task and internship supervisors.
• Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and skills for working professionally with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
• Clear verbal, nonverbal, and written communication in a professional context, including appropriate professional language.
• Honesty, personal responsibility, accountability, and ability to apply ethical concepts within the scope of work and follow Agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to function effectively as part of a professional team that includes employees, clients, and family members.
• Ability to recognize problems, gather and assess information to identify root causes, respond appropriately, and make timely decisions with supervisory guidance.

Nice To Haves

• A valid driver's license and a driving record meeting the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help provide a structured environment for youth participating in scheduled respite activities.
• Encourage participation in scheduled respite activities.
• Transport BH Respite clients to and from program activities and sites, and organize transportation routes.
• Assist with supervising children and adolescents and ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Assist in facilitating structured activities, including arts and crafts, recreation, and life-skills development.
• Promote positive behavior and conflict resolution using effective strategies.
• Maintain and complete accurate documentation for youth attending respite services as needed.
• Communicate effectively with participants, program staff, families, and service providers.
• Keep required trainings, certifications, and licensure current in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Protect client privacy and handle client-related documents according to Agency confidentiality guidelines.
• Maintain ethical and professional conduct and follow Agency policies and procedures.
• Learn client intake procedures and how to use SmartChart to complete program notes.
• Learn to advertise and promote the BH Respite Program in the community.
• Learn and follow Bellefaire JCB procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED