Kensington Wheaton Youth Services
Montgomery Mental Health Association
Internship Opportunity
Description:
Mental Health Association (MHA) currently manages 8 major direct service programs focused on the mental health and wellness of children, teens, families and senior adults. Through Kensington Wheaton Youth Services (KWYS), MHA works with Montgomery County Public Schools and the Department of Health and Human Services to offer services to help youth and families overcome obstacles that are in the way of student learning and growth. Through short-term mental health counseling, case management services, tutoring, educational workshops and after school programming, students improve school performance and families gain stability in their home lives.
Mental Health Association (MHA) currently manages 8 major direct service programs focused on the mental health and wellness of children, teens, families and senior adults. Through Kensington Wheaton Youth Services (KWYS), MHA works with Montgomery County Public Schools and the Department of Health and Human Services to offer services to help youth and families overcome obstacles that are in the way of student learning and growth. Through short-term mental health counseling, case management services, tutoring, educational workshops and after school programming, students improve school performance and families gain stability in their home lives.
Responsibilities:
Intern works closely with the staff on a variety of tasks, including program coordination and assistance, outreach, event planning, donor and volunteer management, and administrative duties.
Work schedule is flexible and is decided on a site level; however, the candidate must be able to commit to between 10-15 hours per week.
Benefits:
The internship will provide interns with an opportunity to develop the following skill sets:
-Experience in providing programming to elementary and middle school children
-Experience working with a diverse, multi-cultural population
-Experience working with immigrant and/or lower-income families
-Experience in case management and social service delivery
Qualifications:
-Undergraduate majoring in psychology or other mental health related field
-Ability to respect bounds of internship and confidentiality of clients
-Ability to respect bounds of internship and confidentiality of clients
How To Apply:
Interested applicants should contact Emily Kamin at intern@mhamc.org or (301) 424-0656, ext. 541.
