Membership Intern
About The Position
The Door is a multi-service youth development agency serving the needs of young people between the ages of 12 and 21. The Member Services Department is responsible for welcoming new members, conducting brief interviews / risk assessments with them, and connecting them to appropriate and wanted programs and services based on their needs and interests. Please visit our website www.door.org for more information. This intensive internship is suited for persons interested in exploring direct practice social service work or those who wish to use the modality of direct practice to learn more about social problems, youth development models and/or specific youth populations. This position enables Intake Counselors to hone interview and assessment skills as well as effective ways to engage underserved populations of young people. Additionally, those persons who are interested in medicine, education, community organizing, social service programming, and social welfare policy will have a unique opportunity to work in a multi-service social service agency that serves young people with often overlapping needs.
Requirements
- Interest in working with urban youth
- Sensitivity to the unique needs and interests of young people that shape The Door’s diverse membership
- Students entering or studying beyond their third year of college preferred
- Record of dependability from at least one professional or academic reference
- Basic computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Prior work or volunteer experience with adolescents preferred
- Bilingual a plus (Spanish strongly preferred)
Responsibilities
- Conduct 1:1 intake interview / psychosocial assessments with prospective members
- Inform members of Door programs and services
- Make appropriate referrals based on members’ interests and needs.
- Identify at risk youth and high risk behavior disclosed in intake interviews
- Write interview summaries and complete other documentation pertaining to new members
- Direct or escort members to services
- Assist in administrative tasks as necessary
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
