Orangewood Resource Center InternAt — Orangewood Foundation

Program Summary:

The Orangewood Resource Center (ORC) is available to assist youth with services needed to become independent. Our goal is to provide youth with individualized guidance and assistance to help them live independently. The ORC is a one-stop shop for information on other Orangewood programs and referrals to other organizations that can help youth.

Drop- in Hours:

Mon to Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Shadowing during youth visits
•  Engaging with youth
• Building rapport with youth
• Working with youth to provide assistance with goals (housing, employment, education, etc.)
• Writing case notes
• Youth and resource research
• Communicating with community partners
• Unloading and organizing donations
• Updating boards with resources
• Assisting with creating flyers
• Assisting with events
• Packaging groceries and hygiene bags for the youth

All interns will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with their Fieldwork Supervisor and other team members, as well as perform tasks independently.

Training:

o Training Topics
Intern Onboarding (Orientation, 11 Required Training Topics, General Overview of Agency)
In-depth Training for Program/Service Area they are interning in
Weekly 1:1 Supervision meetings w/ assigned supervisor
Overview of Assigned Tasks
Attend team meetings

\uf0a7 Icebreaker
\uf0a7 Background, Mission, Vision, Values, Service Areas & Programs on OWF
\uf0a7 Roles & Responsibilities, Expectations
\uf0a7 Trauma Informed Care
\uf0a7 Confidentiality
\uf0a7 Stages of A Relationship
\uf0a7 Healthy Boundaries
\uf0a7 Crisis Intervention, SI/Risk Training
\uf0a7 Cultural Diversity, LGBTQIA+
\uf0a7 CSEC 101
\uf0a7 QEI
\uf0a7 Self Care

Learning Outcome:

• Awareness of, and sensitivity to, gender/ethnic/and sexual orientation issues.
• Familiarity with the community Orangewood serves, as well as resources available in the community.
• How to determine the appropriate resources for individual clients, and how to access those resources.
• The importance of a professional appearance and demeanor.
• How to separate issues of self and client, as well as how to set boundaries with clients.
• Essential work-place skills including taking initiative, self-motivation, and how to ask for, and take, direction from a supervisor.
• Students working with Orangewood clients will develop a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• By the end of the internship, the student will be able to identify their own professional work ethic.
• Flexibility in a professional environment.
• Problem solving skills.
• Active listening.
• Clear and concise professional writing.
• Computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Conflict resolution.
• Assessment skills.