Older Youth Services Intern

This position is responsible for assisting with the needs of homeless, runaway, foster, and at-risk youth and connecting them with resources, crisis intervention, referral information, life skills instruction, and tangible goods to provide for their basic needs.

Your Impact and Key Responsibilities

• Crisis intervention services to at-risk, runaway, and homeless youth on the streets and on-site, including youth who are involved in the Foster Care system.
• Assist with structured life skills classes in the Drop-in Center during the day and on Wednesday evenings.
• Assist with any paperwork required for in-person classes, such as life skills certificates, attendance sheets, etc.
• Assist with the development of new curriculum and/or facilitate group life skills instruction under the supervision of trained instructors.
• Complete required client intake and enrollment documentation.
• Conduct street outreach with experienced staff in the community to locate homeless and at-risk youth in need of services.
• Assist with the planning and supervision of special youth activities and events on-site and out in the community.
• Participate in outreach events and community presentations as needed.

 

 

What You Will Need

• Undergraduate student majoring in psychology, criminal justice, sociology, education or related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of St. Louis neighborhoods and understanding of the dynamics of street youth preferred.
• Experience working with runaway, homeless, foster care, and street youth and/or youth who have emotional and behavioral issues preferred.
• Organizational skills and experience with group facilitation and presentations preferred.

• The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 100lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

EEO/AA employer

Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.