Community Relations InternAt — Renovo Counseling Services

Under the supervision of agency director and qualified agency staff, the Community Relations Intern will be tasked with various outreach tasks aimed at building human capital, strengthening community relations, promoting counseling services, forming community partnerships, preparing and distributing psychoeducational content and material, creating and distributing outreach and marketing material. Intern may receive other duties as assigned that are within the scope of the intern's area of study. Intern may shadow clinical services, outreach services, workshops, etc.

Tasks:

Student will identify best practices for promotion of counseling services. Student will create a community map focused on identifying and forming community partnerships. Under the guidance of clinical staff, student will prepare and distribute psychoeducational content and material through various mediums. Student will create and distribute outreach and marketing material. Student will practice the generalist model of intervention with individuals and community partners. Student will engage potential clients and potential community partners. Intern may receive other duties as assigned that are within the scope of the intern's area of study. Intern may shadow and support clinical services, outreach services, workshops, etc.

training:

Training required will include an initial agency orientation and weekly one on one supervisions with agency director. Student will receive and participate in clinical trainings in order to become oriented to the concepts and language used to improve outreach and psychoeducational skills. 

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the academic internship, the student will be able to develop competency in the generalist model of social work applied at the mezzo (community) based level of intervention. The student will be able to articulate three best practices for community outreach. The student will be able to articulate the biospychosocial-spiritual approach to human wellness and wellness promotion.