Position Summary: Administrative-based interns will focus on various administrative tasks, research, report-making, training and development, leadership, and program management. Interns will be matched with a qualified site supervisor or program manager and supported by Youth Guidance’s Internship coordinator.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Participate in program staff development and required training.
Participate in YG committees (may be either required or by choice, depending on department and internship assignment).
Project management and execution.
Gain hands-on, real-world professional experiences.
Check in one-on-one with a supervisor regarding your growth and learning.
Develop an understanding of how to build a successful career path.
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience/Training
Currently pursuing a high school diploma, bachelor’s or master’s degree
Currently seeking school credit through an internship
Skills/Abilities
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
Capable of collaborating in team settings and working independently
Demonstrates cultural competency, including an understanding of the effects of institutional racism and systemic oppression on marginalized populations
Demonstrates creativity in engaging youth
Exhibits a positive team-based approach to treatment and care working with clients
Fluent in Spanish and English highly preferred
Core Competencies
Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening
Client orientation: Recognizes needs of diverse stakeholders and approaches relationships with a service orientation, to ultimately maximize the impact
Equity mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization’s work and workplace
Growth mindset: Views growth as important for personal and professional development; seeks out opportunities to expand skills, even if the change is required, demonstrates curiosity and eagerness to learn
Ownership and quality of work: Effectively manages own work, and work of the team to ensure delivery of high-quality work
Supervisory skills: Effectively manages and develops others
Mission drive: Demonstrates commitment to the missing of the organization as a whole and alignment with organization values
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
