Prevention Intern - Dallas

Phoenix House Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Dallas, Texas, is seeking candidates for a position involving program documentation and support for youth and families. Responsibilities include facilitating educational presentations, maintaining program reports, and conducting assessments. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in education or social work and have strong communication and organizational skills. This role requires a commitment to ethical principles and the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• Hold or are working towards a degree in education, social work, or related field.
• Must maintain a valid drivers' license.
• Demonstrated commitment and adherence to organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly reports and documentation related to program participants.
• Promote and utilize a research-based curriculum for youth and families.
• Present and facilitate group and individual educational presentations.
• Conduct pre-tests and post-tests on participants.
• Adhere to and promote the organization's mission and values.

Skills

Commitment to ethical principles

Effective communication

Time management

Customer service orientation

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Education

Degree in education, social work, or related field

Job description

In addition to the above position summary, participating in thefollowing Essential Duties and Responsibilities are vital for successful performance,ethical principles, and overall quality of the Prevention programs.

1. Completion of monthly reports and other documentation related to the progress of participants in the program
2. Promoting and utilizing a research-based curriculum as designated by the program contract for youth and/or families
3. Presenting, facilitating, and co-facilitating various group, individual, family, and public education presentations
4. Conducting pre-tests and post-tests on all participants as designated by the program contract
5. Adheresto and promotes the Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values while acting as arole model for others
6. Otherduties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CREDENTIALS

• Hold or are working towards a degree in education, social work, or related field
• Must maintain a valid drivers' license

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this position successfully, you must be able to performeach essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities. The requirementslisted below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired

• Demonstratedcommitment and adherence to Phoenix House Mission, Vision, and Values: I CARE For Integrity, Collaboration Appreciation, Respect, Excellence, andForward-Thinking
• Establish andmaintain effective working relationships with others
• Communicateeffectively with others both orally and in writing
• Excellenttime management and organizational skills
• Ability to beflexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, andcollaborative
• Skills andability to engage and develop a rapport with participants and families of variousbackgrounds

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I understand the knowledge, skills,and abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities ofthis position satisfactorily.