Intern

Job Title: Macro Intern

Program/Department: Adult Trauma Services

Position Type: Intern Role, Unpaid 16-24 hours/week – Hybrid Position (remote and on-site)

Location: Watertown 

Reports to: Director of Adult Trauma Services

The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is a statewide service, research, policy, program development, and capacity building agency. IHR designs its services based on an understanding of the impact of trauma. IHR’s CARF accredited treatment programs provide holistic interventions for hard to reach and high-risk individuals and families. IHR’s mission, since our founding in 1989, has been to develop and support a comprehensive continuum of care for families, individuals, youth, and pregnant and parenting women affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, violence/trauma, mental health challenges, and other health issues, while advancing principles of health equity and social justice. Our work is focused on addressing and eradicating inequities in our health care, economic, and justice systems, especially as they disproportionately affect women and people of color. We are committed to providing services and creating communities that mitigate the effects of substance use, mental illness, and trauma.

Summary Statement:

IHR’s Adult Trauma Team offers comprehensive technical assistance, training, consultation, and postvention services to help organizations integrate trauma-responsive best practices into their policies, procedures, and service delivery. Our team uses a relational, trauma-responsive approach to collaborate closely with providers, tailoring support to each organization’s unique needs and context. We work closely with the Bureau of Substance Addiction Service and a wide variety of providers across the state and across entire continuum of care. 

Role Description:

We are seeking a graduate student who can help support our team in delivering these services in a manner consistent with our dedication to trauma-responsive principles.  While working with providers we are also engaged in strategic planning assessing the needs of the community as well as our training and service delivery outcomes.  The ideal candidate would be familiar with conducting organizational level assessments and program evaluation activities.  

The Adult Trauma Services Intern will assist the Adult Trauma Services Team with the following:

• Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of statewide and program specific training.
• Participate in program evaluation activities to measure service outcomes.
• Provide support to team in delivering and evaluating postvention services (crisis response).
• Participate in policy consultations with organizations engaged in trauma integration planning.
• Participate in outreach activities to increase awareness of IHR’s Adult Trauma Team services.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements:

• First year/ second year student interested in macro public health or social work field.
• Ability to work at the systems-level with a variety of organizations providing substance use disorder treatment.
• Interested in learning about and working with a wide variety of organizations and professionals across the continuum of care.
• Interested in or familiar with conducting program evaluation and organizational assessments. 
• Interested in learning more about substance use and trauma –related disorder issues.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and take initiative.
• Must possess polished, mature communication skills. 
• Strong work ethic, highly organized with fine attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

  Competencies:  

• Clear and effective communication 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Ability to work effectively in teams 
• Self-motivated and independent 
• Problem-solving skills 
• Adaptability and flexibility 
• Commitment to ongoing development and learning 
• Dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position include talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and using hands for activities such as grasping, handling, and reaching. These physical and mental demands are essential for the successful execution of job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. 

IHR seeks to create welcoming, inclusive and accessible environments for our staff and the people we serve. We welcome and celebrate the diverse social identities of our staff. We recognize the importance of having staff who reflect the identities of the diverse communities that we serve, and we make efforts to hire from within these communities. We are proud to offer an inclusive, recovery friendly, and supportive work environment, and we welcome, and value lived experience of recovery.