Internship

Setting: 100% On-Site
Location: Various locations; dependent on-site placement and department

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm

About the Role

The People Concern offers internships for Bachelors-level and Masters-level students enrolled in majors and/or programs in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Public Health and/or Education. As part of an interdisciplinary team, an intern will support our clients experiencing chronic homelessness through mental health, case management, and outreach services. The minimum length of an internship is five months, and the site location will vary based on which program you're placed in; our sites are based in Los Angeles County. As an intern, you will be provided a preceptor, a field supervisor (if needed for your program), and offered group supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care through individual and/or group mental health, case management, and crisis support services.
• Assist clients with becoming involved in daily activities, socialization, health maintenance, sense of community, and progress in recovery reflecting of The People Concern’s model which emphasizes customer choice, harm reduction, and psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Participate in weekly field supervision.
• Participate in agency and department trainings as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelors-level or Masters-level student enrolled in majors and/or programs in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Public Health and/or Education.
• A keen interest and desire to support individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and database applications.
• Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, interpersonal, and computer skills.
• Valid CA Driver’s license if utilizing your vehicle during your internship.
• A reliable mode of transportation (metro, bus, etc).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with those living with mental illness and/or substance addictions.

Work Environment

• Office environment with occasional field activities with participants and staff
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds
• May be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor
• May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day

Expected Behaviors

• Act as a role model
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility
• Continuously learn and improve
• Acknowledge your own areas of improvement
• Hear and provide honest, specific and direct feedback
• Create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued and respected
• Collaborate

About The People Concern

The People Concern empowers the most vulnerable among us to rebuild their lives. One of Los Angeles County’s largest social services agencies, The People Concern was formed in 2016 in a merger of two trusted social service organizations based in Los Angeles County, OPCC and Lamp Community. Informed by more than fifty-eight years of work in the community, The People Concern is a leading provider of, and advocate for, evidence-based solutions to the multi-faceted challenges inherent in homelessness and domestic violence. With compassion and profound respect for those we serve, we provide a fully integrated system of care – including outreach, interim housing, mental and medical health care, substance abuse services, domestic violence services, life skills & wellness programs, and permanent supportive housing – tailored to the unique needs of homeless individuals, survivors of domestic violence, challenged youth, and others who have nowhere else to turn. The People Concern’s model of integrated and comprehensive care empowers our participants to navigate the multi-faceted obstacles in their lives, become their best selves, and ultimately, connect with and contribute to their communities.

Benefits

• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Concerts, Movies, Restaurants & More
• The People Concern University & Certificates
• Corporate Discounts