Wellness Center Intern - Palatka, United States - Children's Home Society of Florida

Description

Overview

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we're changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families' lives for generations to come.

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families

As a Wellness Center Internyou'll assist and learn from our strategic care team who are charged with overseeing the children in need, while addressing the factors that have put them at risk for out-of-home placement. Our end goal? To help create permanent, stable, and safe home environments for all of Florida's kids.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history
• Growth and professional development opportunities

YOU WILL:

• Assist Wellness Center teams with projects. Conduct outreach, information and referral services to community members who walk into the center
• Help provide support to children, caregivers, family members, and community partners who visit the wellness center
• Assist in providing quality of care to clients and build communication plans for continued outreach to clients and potential clients
• Co-facilitate educational classes such as parenting skills, independent living skills, anger/behavior management, household management, pregnancy/pre-natal care, etc.; co-lead parent/child play groups; and assist in overseeing children during scheduled visits and other situations as directed
• Manage communication between the center and clients for future events, presentations, etc

YOU HAVE:

• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Ability to identify and understand environmental stressors
• Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries with clients
• Awareness of social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors in the resolution of family and personal problems
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

YOU NEED:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Currently enrolled In a Bachelor's program within a human services-related field (preferred)
• Ability to commit to part-time hours hours/week) between 9am-4pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. May include outside hours as requested.

Please note: This is an unpaid internship opportunity to provide you a learning experience.

Together, good can be done.