Intern- BA Level Early Childhood Program

About the role

JRI’s Community Based Services division provides care to ensure that families and their children with significant behavioral, emotional, and mental health needs obtain the services necessary for success in the home, school, and community. In this position, you will support JRI’s mission of helping children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of JRI by conveying your passion for helping others.
• Utilize strength-based and needs-driven choices in providing services.
• Collaborate with the people we work with in a team-based approach grounded in individualized services and evidence-based practices.
• Learn more about early childhood behavioral and emotional needs through the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Program.
• Work on partnerships with childcare professionals across the field.

Requirements

• Minimum working towards a Bachelor's degree or above in the mental health field or social work field.
• Clinical interest in working with children/adolescents is required, and familiarity with trauma-informed models of treatment is preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills are necessary.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Benefits

• Be who you are at JRI, where you will positively make a difference in the lives of children and families.
• Access to career opportunities post-internship within a large nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Recognition as a top place to work in Massachusetts for 10 consecutive years, including this year.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, professional development, and CEUs.
• Supervision from licensed and experienced staff to provide necessary hours and clinical growth towards degree completion.

Pay

The pay for this internship is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this internship is flexible and tailored to meet the needs of both the intern and JRI.