Training Associate Internship – Culture Connections Training Center

Family Connections, Inc. • East Orange, NJ

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Training Associate Intern supports the Family Connections Culture Connections Training Center, an initiative designed to advance mental health and substance use services and outcomes in northern New Jersey by equipping mental health professionals and organizations with the tools needed to strengthen competence in the national CLAS standards and provide effective care. This role assists with training coordination, program delivery, research, and administrative tasks. This internship offers hands-on experience in promoting NCLAS competence within the mental health and substance use fields while developing skills in project management, training coordination, and community engagement.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completing a degree in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Education, Human Resources, Communications, Training, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable using virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and productivity tools including Microsoft Office, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and community partners.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for full‑time employment on a W‑2 basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Canva, Eventbrite, Microsoft SharePoint, or similar platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing in-person and virtual training sessions by communicating with participants and presenters, preparing training materials and providing technical support.
• Conduct research on best practices, policies, and frameworks supporting the National CLAS Standards.
• Assist in developing training resources, participant guides, and educational materials for mental health organizations.
• Attend program planning and review meetings, document meeting notes, track follow-up actions, and maintain organized training records.
• Assist with data collection, program evaluations, participant surveys, and analysis of post-training feedback.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to ensure successful program implementation.

Benefits

• Receives training in National CLAS Standards frameworks and community-based programming.
• Gains practical experience in project management, training, and training facilitation.
• Education credit from their learning institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree