Temporary Youth Mental Health and Well Being Intern

About the role

The purpose of this internship is to increase awareness and access to mental health and healthy relationship resources among youth aged 8 to 14 who attend Millstone camp as well as among camp staff and counselors. The intern will work with a faculty member at NCSU department of Agricultural Human Sciences to design a week-long program involving brief group interactions with campers addressing mental health and healthy relationships. Additionally, the professional will also work with youth who are in behavioral distress or require mental health assistance, and with pairs or groups of youth who experience interpersonal conflict with other campers. The professional will also work with camp program director to support and build capacity among staff to recognize and support low intensity mental health needs of campers.

Responsibilities

- Work with a faculty member at NCSU department of Agricultural Human Sciences to design a week-long program involving brief group interactions with campers addressing mental health and healthy relationships. - Work with youth who are in behavioral distress or require mental health assistance, and with pairs or groups of youth who experience interpersonal conflict with other campers. - Work with camp program director to support and build capacity among staff to recognize and support low intensity mental health needs of campers. - Begin on May 15th and involve 4 weeks off-camp program preparation and planning at NCSU (remote/hybrid), 6 weeks on-site at Millstone camp working with staff and campers, and 2 weeks spent reviewing program evaluation data, and preparation and presentation of a brief program report. - Respond after hours to youth as needs arise during active camp weeks when youth are onsite.

Requirements and Preferences

- Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in Masters or Doctoral Degree Program in a Clinical Mental Health Program. - Possess basic clinical counseling/therapy skills to administer mental health first aid, conflict resolution, addressing relationship health, dating, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. - Foundational knowledge of brief mental health education and relationship education programs. - Eligible for licensure or working toward accruing clinical hours for eligibility for licensure. - Valid NC Driver's License required: No. - Commercial Driver's License Required: No.