Internship (Sep to Apr) – Early Childhood Support
About The Position
FamilyAid is a leading provider of solutions to family homelessness. Our mission is to empower parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build solid foundations for their children's futures. We prevent family homelessness whenever possible, reduce harm if homelessness can't be avoided by housing families as quickly as possible, mitigate trauma, especially for children, and provide wraparound supports that foster long-term stability. We provide children and parents with a path to self-sufficiency via two-generation educational programs, housing search and placement support, and connections to vital resources they need to return to their own homes. Our strategic vision and bold strategies to reduce two-generation homelessness successfully served 5,000 children and parents in Greater Boston last year. Our supportive, collaborative, diverse workplace of more than 130 professionals is ideal for skilled, result-oriented professionals who are driven to help children and families thrive. FamilyAid has been recognized as a Massachusetts Top Workplace by The Boston Globe and by Charity Navigator as one of the nation's top organizations working to end homelessness. Position Summary This internship is embedded within FamilyAid’s 2Gen Navigator team and supports the agency’s early childhood programming across multiple sites. Reporting to the Early Childhood Navigator, the intern will gain a practical, on-the-ground understanding of two-generation (2Gen) approaches to family homelessness, including how early childhood development intersects with family housing stability. Intern responsibilities are calibrated to the student’s skills and educational background, and will be shaped collaboratively between the intern and supervisor.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate educational program
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Exhibits humility through the learning process and can accept feedback
- Familiar with evidence-based practices such as trauma informed care and motivational interviewing
- Comfortable working in person (community based) and virtually
- Flexibility and compassion are essential
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in another language (ideally Spanish or Haitian Creole)
- Experience in childcare, early childhood education
- Familiarity with early childhood developmental frameworks and screenings (e.g., ASQ)
Responsibilities
- Resource Management: Assist with updating and maintaining early childhood resource lists used by case managers across FamilyAid programs
- Parent Workshops: Assist in planning and facilitating workshops for parents on early childhood development topics (e.g., developmental milestones, play-based learning, school readiness)
- Case Manager Collaboration: Shadow and participate in correspondence with case managers on early childhood topics, gaining insight into cross-team coordination and resource navigation
- Child Development Screenings: Support the administration of developmental screenings (e.g., ASQ) in partnership with FamilyAid community partners, and assist with follow-up communications to families
- Playspace Coordination: Assist with coordinating the West Newton Playspace, ensuring a welcoming environment and a variety of enriching activities for young children and their caregivers
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records and contribute to data entry and tracking in support of program goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
