Program Intern

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Education: Required – Bachelor or Master level student in a human services program.

Experience: No prior experience is required.

Licenses/certifications: None

Supervises: None

Job Summary: Assist program staff and clients in implementing the ETV program to 
provide financial assistance to current and former foster youth for attending
postsecondary education or vocational/technical training.

Essential Functions:
1. Assess clients’ needs and assist with the application process.
2. Verify eligibility.
3. Monitor education and training achievements.
4. Able to connect with young adults and families at-risk. 
5. File documentation and enter required data into Salesforce within 72 hours of client 
service.
6. Manage projects as assigned.
7. Report any suspected abuse or neglect to the Program Director and all appropriate state 
and county enforcement agencies.
8. Meet all deadlines required by the Program Director and state/federal partners. 
9. Maintain own schedule for office visits and events.
10. Identify and maintain professional relationships with clients and community partners.
11. Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service training and case consultations.
12. Participate in events, resource fairs and activities in the community as assigned.
13. Implement BCFS safety protocols including evacuating with youth and other staff in case 
of an emergency.
14. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
15. Maintains BCFS HHS professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the 
employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, the service 
population, and community members and complying with the required dress code, at all 
times. 

Measurable Deliverables:
1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this 
position.
2. Meet all service goals for the year to include providing case management to assigned 
clients per semester. 
3. Meet with the program director for 1 hour weekly as required by the university.
4. Enter all case management sessions, action plans, and 90-day follow-ups in Salesforce
within 72 hours of client contact.
5. Submits monthly reports as specified by the Program Director.
6. Present final research project to the program team during case consultation.
7. Demonstrate the ability to:
a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and 
socio-economic characteristics.
b. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
c. Work in a fast-paced environment.
d. Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
e. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a 
member of a multidisciplinary team.
f. Travel as needed.
8. Other job duties as assigned per grant requirements.

Requirements:
1. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
2. Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background and motor vehicle check 
(fingerprints needed if applicant has lived out of state within the past 5 years)
3. Students are expected to be enrolled in a graduate level internship/practicum course 
throughout the duration of their internship experience(s). 
4. Maintain liability insurance throughout their internship/practicum experience(s).

If you like to work with people that believe they can make a difference in the world, this is the company for you!

EEO Statement

In accordance with Title VII  of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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