Grants Project Intern
About The Position
Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org Interns will support Newport Mental Health’s grants and program development efforts through research, writing, and organizational support. Interns will gain exposure to nonprofit management, behavioral health systems, funding strategy, and inter-agency collaboration. Opportunities to develop leadership, professional communication, and public speaking skills may be available.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's Degree program
- A strong interest in behavioral sciences, human services, public health, nonprofit management, or related fields
- Strong written communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and professional writing
- Cultural humility and sensitivity when working with diverse populations
- Interest in learning about mental health and substance use treatment systems
- Understanding of confidentiality and willingness to comply with organizational policies
- Access to reliable transportation if required for on-site activities
- Access to secure video conferencing and/or phone capabilities for remote work
Responsibilities
- Researching federal, state, and local funding opportunities relevant to behavioral health services
- Assisting in drafting and refining language that describes program outcomes, impact, and service delivery models
- Supporting the development of presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders
- Researching Rhode Island behavioral health providers to support collaborative care agreements and partnership development
- Assisting with administrative and organizational tasks related to grant tracking and reporting
Benefits
- Excellent Health and Dental Insurance
- Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
- Up to 11 Paid Holidays
- Retirement program through Mutual of America
- Additional supplemental insurance programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employer paid life insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts
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Career Level
Intern
