Student Intern (Full-time) (Lake View Terrace, CA)

The intern will assist the prevention manager, prevention coordinator, and prevention specialists in daily tasks around the office, learn prevention theories, and help with community events. The intern will support youth and community engagement in appropriate capacities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others.
• Identify trends relevant to the program’s work and objectives; communicate identified trends to the team
• Participate in the content creation process for social media platform communications (Instagram, TikTok).
• Develop printed materials utilizing Canva and other creative platforms.
• Attend Communities in Action Coalition meeting.
• Support youth engagement in Prevention initiatives.
• Help with creating Narcan kits and fentanyl test kits.
• Assist staff with tasks around the office.
• Support the development of a youth coalition.
• Attend health fair events and help in the execution of the event.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• Currently enrollment in high school

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For– Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, and Forward-Thinking.
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients.
• Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative.

Mental Demands

Ability to actively engage with clients in a substance abuse and mental health treatment environment. Stress tolerance; working in rural and/or urban environments, participating in client treatment outcomes. Memory and learning; ability to maintain in a constantly changing environment. Emotional intelligence; includes crisis intervention. Work environment: travel may be required (varies by location), in-office work.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift and move object as much as 25 pounds with or without assistance, can require extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, or being on your feet especially in the clinical and residential settings. May need to participate in outdoor or recreational activities with clients. Occasional repetitive tasks. Ability to conduct First Aid and CPR in the event of an emergency. Required to undergo regular health screenings such as but not limited to TB test, Covid testing, vaccinations, etc.