Recreational Intern
About The Position
The Recreation Intern supports the Recreation Team in planning and implementing structured, engaging recreational activities for youth in residential care during after-school and evening hours. This internship provides hands-on experience in youth engagement, behavior management, group facilitation, and trauma-informed recreation programming within a congregate care setting. Interns gain exposure to residential operations and interdisciplinary collaboration while developing skills relevant to careers in youth development, social services, recreation therapy, and child welfare.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a program in Recreation, Sports Management, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Education, or related field
- Interest in working with youth in residential or congregate care settings
- Energetic, dependable, and emotionally mature
- Willingness to learn behavior management strategies
- Ability to work some afternoons/evenings
- Valid NYS driver’s license preferred but not required for interns.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and facilitating recreational activities (sports, tournaments, special events, clubs, games, etc.)
- Support supervision of youth during on- and off-grounds activities (maintaining “eyes on, ears on” safety standards)
- Help prepare weekly activity calendars and promotional materials
- Participate in birthday celebrations and special campus-wide events
- Support documentation such as attendance sheets and activity logs
- Assist with maintaining recreation spaces (organized, clean, and safe)
- Observe and learn behavior management strategies used by recreation staff
- Build positive,appropriate relationshipswith youth during activities
- Attend relevant meetings or trainings whenappropriate forlearning purposes
- Collaborate with Youth Counselors and clinical staff as directed
- Interns will not independently transport youth or be solely responsible for supervision.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
