Community Resource Department Intern- Summer 2026

The Circle of Care For Families and Children of Passaic County Inc•Woodland Park, NJ

17h

About The Position

About Circle of Care: Success, One Family at a Time This is the vision of Circle of Care. We believe that every child and family has the ability to succeed. Our model of care, the Wraparound Philosophy of “It takes a village to raise a child,” is family-driven, culturally competent, and community-based. Using both formal and informal supports, we build on the strengths of each family to develop positive outcomes. We work with youth up to age 21 who live in Passaic County and have complex behavioral health, mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs, along with their families. Are you interested in working with an agency that can have a far-reaching impact on your community? If so, please read on! Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. of Woodland Park, NJ is seeking to onboard a Community Relations & Development Intern (Summer Unpaid Internship) who is: • Empathetic, creative, and resourceful • Flexible, organized, and reliable At Circle of Care, we believe all families have strengths and deserve access to high quality services and supports. We are an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs children and their families. As a Care Management Organization (CMO), we partner with families to design, implement, and manage individual service plans (ISPs) using both informal and community support for children with complex needs including behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities. Our core values include: • Our employees • Family voice and choice • Family as equal partners • Diversity of cultures • Service excellence • Individual strengths • Community collaboration All Circle of Care employees and interns are responsible for embracing and supporting the mission, philosophy, values and code of conduct of Circle of Care, which align with the Children's System of Care guiding principles. Summary of Position: The role of the Community Relations & Development Intern is to gain experience supporting outreach initiatives, strengthening community partnerships, and increasing awareness of services available to youth and families. This is a temporary, unpaid summer internship intended to provide hands-on learning and professional development. The Intern will work closely with the Community Relations & Development team to assist with outreach efforts, community engagement activities, and communication strategies that promote access to services and resources.

Requirements

Current enrollment in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree Program, or recent graduate, in a relevant discipline (e.g., communications, marketing, social work, psychology, public health, nonprofit management, human services, or related field)

Responsibilities

Maintain high integrity while modeling the core values of Circle of Care
Assist with planning and coordination of community outreach events, workshops, and partnership activities
Support tabling events, presentations, and public awareness efforts
Help maintain outreach materials, contact lists, and community resource information
Assist with creating social media content, newsletters, flyers, and promotional materials
Conduct basic research on community partners, resources, and engagement opportunities
Support data entry, attendance tracking, and reporting on outreach efforts
Help prepare materials for meetings, trainings, and special initiatives
Provide general administrative support to the department as needed
Comply with all Agency standards, including accuracy, professionalism, and timeliness of all work
Attend team meetings and trainings as assigned