Resource - Respite Center Internship

The Resource Center

The resource center is a 4-bedroom respite home where individuals with IDD & NDD over age 18 years old come to engage in therapeutic activities designed to create healthy habits and structures that work to reduce crisis and maintain stability. Guests can stay from 2 – 30 days at a time.

Requirements

• Registered in a Human Services degree program (AA; BA or Masters) in Mental Health; Social Work; Behavioral Support; Human Services; Psychology or Sociology
• Patient, kind, and understanding of the psychology of working with people with Autism, Mental Health challenges and developmental delays
• Open to learning new skills and being part of a team

Responsibilities

• Engage in administrative tasks and clinical tasks under the supervision of the program supervisor
• File documentation in correct categories in client files
• Support with transitioning system from paper to digital platform
• Observe engagement of the people we support and provide clinical feedback
• Participate in Clinical Consultations with the Clinical team to address and learn strategies for crisis reduction on an individual basis
• Help revamp guest activities to support the Bio-Psycho-Social model of CSIDD

Qualifications

The internship is only open to current students and may be able to satisfy course credit if approved by the student's institution of learning.

Benefits

This is an unpaid internship opportunity.

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Application

To apply, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.