Social Work Intern
Job Description
Acenda Integrated Health is recruiting for a Social Work Intern to support the New Jersey Statewide Student Support Services Program in Oceanside, New Jersey.
As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward. Acenda provides over 100 life-enhancing programs and services to individuals, families, and communities throughout New Jersey. By bringing together our bright teams, innovative services, and understanding, caring hearts, we as an organization are moving upward to move lives forward. We join together to provide a wide range of mental health, crisis services, parenting support, family-focused therapy, and residential programming. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Are you looking to build a career where you'll make a real impact in the lives of others? Your interest in mental health, human services, or related life experience is valuable to us! We welcome you to join our team of caring, passionate and motivated individuals as Social Work Intern. Acenda's expert team helps each individual, family and community move forward in their journey towards health and happiness.
Program Overview: NJ4S is a statewide, innovative hub-and-spoke model which supports youth mental wellness and promotes prevention of bullying, teen suicide, substance use, and more. Most importantly, the hub staff will connect students and their parents/caregivers to other services that support students' social, emotional and mental health and well-being.
Position Summary:
The Behavioral Health Intern is responsible for assisting with providing Tier I and II services and workshops on Evidence-based practices and prevention services both in person and through webinars for students, parents/care-givers, educational staff, and key stakeholders across the Hub school districts of Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties. As an integrated health organization Acenda values the use of evidence-based practice or EBP's.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with consultants, school districts, and community service providers to facilitate training, workshops, webinars, assemblies, etc.
- Assist in the programmatic data collection, reporting, continuous quality improvement processes and evaluation of services to the target population.
- Actively participate on an NJ4S Sub-Committee.
- Support with Marketing and Advertisement of NJ4S programming.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s level program in Behavioral Health, Psychology, or a related major at a NJ Institute of Higher Learning
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
- Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment under all circumstances.
- Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently.
Student Eligibility:
- Current NJ undergraduate student (Bachelors Student)
- Current NJ graduate student (Masters Student)
- Recent NJ college graduate: must have graduated less than one year prior to start of the internship experience (May 2024-May 2025 graduates)
- A current undergraduate student attending an out-of-state college/university who is a permanent NJ resident
Additional Information:
- Schedule: Part-Time 15-20 hours per week. Flexible hours, 3-5 days/week
- Pay rate: $20.00/hour paid weekly
- The duration of the Summer internship will be 10 weeks between May to August
- Start dates will be either 5/19/2025 or 6/2/025
Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Acenda's support of Diversity, Equity, inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community.
Are you ready to join Team Acenda?
Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/