Housing Intern

Community Access Inc • New York, NY

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About The Position

Community Access is seeking a Housing Intern to participate in an on-the-job training program. This program will assist the intern in obtaining skills relevant to direct social services with individuals who have a history of homelessness, substance use, and a psychiatric diagnosis. The intern will learn skills related to assessing and identifying service needs and gaps within assigned programs. Participants will also provide one-to-one therapeutic support, assist program participants in advocating for quality care from external service providers, and potentially provide referrals for treatment for psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse, and health problems. Harm reduction strategies will be used when working with individuals engaging in behaviors that may pose risks. At the conclusion of the internship, performance feedback will be provided.

Requirements

• Establish and maintain polite, professional, and effective working relationships with all contacts during the performance of duties.
• Completion of relevant training
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Show initiative and be responsible for follow through.
• Ability to maintain confidential information, as related to position.
• Excellent customer service experience.
• Intermediate level computer skills; Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Learn skills necessary related to assessing and identifying service needs and gaps within assigned programs.
• Provide one-to-one therapeutic support to identified participants.
• Assist program participants in advocating for quality care received from external service providers, including educating providers on special issues.
• Provide referrals for treatment for psychiatric disabilities, substance abuse, and health problems.
• Implement harm reduction strategies when working with individuals engaging in behaviors which may pose risks, including drug and/or alcohol use, sex work/survival sex, violence, arrest/incarceration, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed