QAPI Intern- Summer 2026 at The Circle of Care For Families and Children of Passaic County Inc – Woodland Park, New Jersey

About Circle of Care:
Success, One Family at a Time

This is the vision of Circle of Care. We believe that every child and family has the ability to succeed. Our model of care, the Wraparound Philosophy of “It takes a village to raise a child,” is family-driven, culturally competent, and community-based. Using both formal and informal supports, we build on the strengths of each family to develop positive outcomes.

We work with youth up to age 21 who live in Passaic County and have complex behavioral health, mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs, along with their families.

Are you interested in working with an agency that can have a far-reaching impact on your community?
If so, please read on!

Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. of Woodland Park, NJ is seeking to onboard a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern (Summer Unpaid Internship) who is:
• Empathetic, detail-oriented, and resourceful
• Flexible, organized, and reliable

At Circle of Care, we believe all families have strengths and deserve access to high quality services and supports. We are an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Passaic County multiple-needs children and their families. As a Care Management Organization (CMO), we partner with families to design, implement, and manage individual service plans (ISPs) using both informal and community support for children with complex needs including behavioral, emotional, and developmental disabilities.

Our core values include:
• Our employees
• Family voice and choice
• Family as equal partners
• Diversity of cultures
• Service excellence
• Individual strengths
• Community collaboration

All Circle of Care employees and interns are responsible for embracing and supporting the mission, philosophy, values and code of conduct of Circle of Care, which align with the Children's System of Care guiding principles.

Summary of Position:

The role of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Department Intern is to gain experience working in a youth serving non-profit organization. This is a temporary, unpaid summer internship intended to provide hands-on learning and professional development.

The Intern will work closely with the Compliance Analyst and QAPI Director to learn about privacy and electronic health records, as well as the NJ Children's System of Care (CSOC) and the role of the Care Management Organization (CMO) in the system.

Essential Functions of the Position (including but not limited to):

• Maintain high integrity while modeling the core values of Circle of Care
• Assess current chart auditing processes and assist in identifying improvements, including transitioning to electronic tracking methods where applicable
• Review completeness of Electronic Health Records
• Assure accuracy and catalog specific consents, as needed
• Assess accuracy of documentation
• Review and prepare documents for secure shredding
• Locate and merge duplicate charts
• Provide support as needed, i.e., administrative support and outreach to confirm service delivery
• Comply with all State regulations (e.g., Medicaid, HIPAA) and Agency standards including, but not limited to, quality and timeliness of all required documentation
• Attend QAPI Team meetings
• Attend trainings as assigned

Education and Experience:

Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Program in a relevant discipline (e.g., computer science, public health, social work, public policy, or non-profit administration)

Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all.

Circle of Care is an equal opportunity employer. We honor diversity and are committed to creating a culture that embraces all.