Prevention Paid Intern in Mexico, New York at Farnham Family Services

The Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity (PPIO) is a 12-month, grant funded, part-time, paid position working and learning in a NYS OASAS Prevention program. The PPIO is designed to offer an entry level pathway to individuals interested in the Prevention field and ultimately in pursuing a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) or Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credential. Completion of the internship guarantees an individual 60 hours of Prevention-specific education and training.

Tasks/Duties may include (but not limited to):

• Interns will learn the process of identifying the needs of a community.
• Interns will learn about and utilize Evidence Based Programs (EBP) to assess needs of individuals, families, and the community.
• Interns will develop and implement Environmental Change Strategy efforts.
• Interns will participate in community engagement; attend community meetings, collaborate with community coalitions and task forces, and strengthen community relationships.
• Interns will work closely with community stakeholders including service providers, schools, law enforcement, and local businesses to provide prevention education and tools.
• Interns will aid the agency with development and implementation of new workshops and initiatives to serve the community.
• Interns will be provided with training and close supervision to be able to complete all tasks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the agency and the community.
• Ability to build rapport with individuals, families, and stakeholders.
• Integrity and professionalism.
• Good oral and written communication skill; basic computer skills.
• Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.