(Non-paid) Support Services Intern(LA/Chi/Balti/Richmond CA/Atl)

HIDDEN GENIUS PROJECT, INC. • Richmond, CA

15d

About The Position

Support Services Interns are responsible for aiding the Support Services Team's work in helping youth achieve their care plan goals. This will be done by creating and vetting culturally-appropriate resource lists, completing Needs Assessments, and researching best practices to enhance our current Care Model and the Life Skills portion of our curriculum. Support Services Interns will also coordinate and work collaboratively with The Hidden Genius Project’s Support Services Programs and Operations staff, Genius Alumni, Genius Fellows, Youth Educators, other volunteers, and Board members.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program (Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Coaching, Public Administration, Public Health, or closely related fields) or your first or second year of graduate school; If not enrolled in a Bachelor’s Program, has at least four or more years of comparable work experience;
• Excellent leadership abilities and conflict resolution skills;
• High comfort level with various technology platforms and the ability to learn new ones;
• Experience mentoring, as well as a commitment to working with Black male youth;
• “Can do” attitude and ability to work as part of a team;
• Curriculum development skills or a willingness to learn how to;
• In good academic and relational standing with your University’s Program and Placement Departments (if applicable);
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize;
• Ability to receive feedback and engage in continuous self-improvement;
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and rapidly changing work environment;
• Excellent research skills
• Weekday, evening, and weekend availability.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be fingerprinted, and a satisfactory Department of Justice records check must be received by the Hidden Genius Project before the Internship.
• TB testing will be required upon employment.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical (if applicable);
• May be required to obtain first aid and CPR certificates within the first 6-12 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Principles, practices, methods, and strategies applicable to coaching, trauma-informed care, DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion), Critical Race Theory, holistic care management, youth recruitment, and program implementation;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent presentation and group facilitation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop rich connections with participating Black male youth and connect them and their families to community resources (i.e., transportation, employment opportunities, benefits, food, clothing, haircuts, hygiene kits).
• Identify participant needs as they arise by completing and submitting Needs Assessments and managing attendance data through strategic planning with The Hidden Genius Project staff, Youth Care Champions, and Youth Educators.
• Solicit participant and parent/guardian feedback to guide responsible programmatic improvements to maximize participant enjoyment and success.
• Collaborating with staff, Genius Alumni, and Youth Educators to recommend enhancing the Life Skills portion of our Intensive Immersion Program’s curriculum and best practices for working with Black Male youth and their families to inform our Care Model better.
• Vetting and cultivating resource lists across all sites nationwide to better support Geniuses and families in connecting to key services and critical resources.
• Ensuring that the resource lists are culturally appropriate for the population we serve, keeping them updated regularly, and ensuring that they are fiscally sustainable.
• SUPPORT ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, AND NATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS NEEDED.
• ASSIST WITH EVENT PLANNING, LOGISTICS, AND FACILITATION.
• ENGAGE AND MENTOR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AND COLLEAGUES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
• FOSTER A SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
• COLLABORATE WITH INTERNAL TEAMS AND EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO OPTIMIZE PROGRAM DELIVERY.
• PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
• SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF OPERATIONAL TASKS OUTSIDE OF THE STANDARD JOB SCOPE TO ENSURE YOUTH SUCCESS, INCLUDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING.
• OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS ASSIGNED.

Benefits

• DYNAMIC, COLLABORATIVE, AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN WORK ENVIRONMENT.
• MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF BLACK MALE YOUTH AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR.
• ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.
• DIRECT CONNECTION TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.
• OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF A NATIONAL NONPROFIT.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern