Prevention Services Intern (Summer 2026)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  Currently enrolled in social work, education or other related academic program
• Competency/Skills:
  • Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
  • Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
  • Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
  • Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
  • Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
  • Service Orientation: Anticipate, recognize, and meet the needs of others, whether they are clients or not.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions.
• Experience: Previous experience working with children is preferred, but not required.

AGENCY SUMMARY:
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of behavioral health, substance abuse, education and prevention services. Through more than 25 programs, we help more than 30,000 youth and their families each year achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Prevention Services Intern will participate in the Begun Center for Resiliency summer camp program. Specifically, the camp includes three different programs: Pre-K/K students, middle school students and high school students. The intern will play an active role in the camp, with both assisting in the camp’s day-to-day operations as well as consistent care and oversight of camp attendees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assist in teaching daily curricula and leading small group discussions.
• Assist in the overseeing and general supervision of youth enrolled in the program.
• Help lead activities for students, including, but not limited to, daily check ins, mood ratings, and mindfulness activities.
• Lead ice breakers and team building games as necessary.
• Assist middle school youth in creating social media and other art modalities with messaging to promote violence prevention.
• Safely transport and drive students to various sites for volunteer work.
• Assist as necessary in camp volunteer projects.
• Depending on timing of program, responsible for some recruitment of youth for programs.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

OTHER:
A valid driver's license with approved driving record (less than 6 points), personal transportation and insurance, if required to drive on behalf of the agency.

Bellefaire JCB is an equal opportunity employer, and hires its employees without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Bellefaire JCB is a partner agency of the Wingspan Care Group, a non-profit administrative service organization providing a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals and operate in a more cost-effective and efficient manner.