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Learn to Become a Prevention Professional
Help youth, teens, and adults! Change lives and help your community while learning and earning
Join the fight to end alcohol and substance misuse!
THAT'S THE WORK OF PREVENTION
Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity
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 600 hours of Prevention-specific education and training. Approximately 15 hours / week at $20/Hour.
To be a successful Prevention Intern you must be ready, willing, and able to do the following always:
Tasks/Duties may include (but not limited to):
Qualifications to have and maintain:
Contact:
Here are some of the benefits of Interning for Hope For Youth!
• Opportunity to grow
• Many of HFY's interns go on to full employment with the agency. Some directors have started as interns!
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Meaningful time spent that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
Please include resume, cover letter. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All positions including this internship are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org
Learn to Become a Prevention Professional
Help youth, teens, and adults! Change lives and help your community while learning and earning
Join the fight to end alcohol and substance misuse!
THAT'S THE WORK OF PREVENTION
Paid Prevention Internship Opportunity
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 600 hours of Prevention-specific education and training. Approximately 15 hours / week at $20/Hour.
To be a successful Prevention Intern you must be ready, willing, and able to do the following always:
- Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
- Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
- Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope for Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations
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 the 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 the 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 to have and maintain:
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within the agency and the community.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport with individuals, families, and stakeholders.
- Integrity and professionalism.
- Good oral and written communication skills; basic computer skills.
- Enthusiastic and willingness to learn.
- Ability to practice within the scope of OASAS Prevention regulations.
- Driving; Driving positions require NYS License, in good standing and drivers must be 21 years of age or older for insurance purposes. Access to a reliable vehicle that can be used on a daily basis throughout internship
- Ability to be flexible with scheduling (work evenings, possible weekends if necessary).
- Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle.
Contact:
- Prevention Coordinator Jennifer Quinn, 631-782-6538 or
Here are some of the benefits of Interning for Hope For Youth!
• Opportunity to grow
• Many of HFY's interns go on to full employment with the agency. Some directors have started as interns!
• Special Events and Recognition Awards
• Meaningful time spent that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
• Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers
Please include resume, cover letter. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All positions including this internship are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to: Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, for some roles, a physical exam. Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Learn more about Hope For Youth at: http://www.hfyny.org
