Fostering Healthy Futures Interns
Position: Fostering Healthy Futures Intern
Reports To: Fostering Healthy Futures Program Manager
Hours: 13-19 hours/week
To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Tess Hupe (Fostering Healthy Futures Program Manager) via form below
Mission & Culture:
Adoption Options is an inclusive, non-profit adoption agency dedicated to enriching the lives of children, youth and families. The staff and Board of Directors at Adoption Options are actively working as a team to uphold the company’s stated values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Inclusion, Education, and Professionalism in all aspects of the organization. Within Adoption Options, the Fostering Healthy Futures® program is an evidence-based, intensive preventive intervention for preadolescent children (ages 9-11) with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which may include the experience of maltreatment, out-of-home placement, housing instability, violence exposure and/or parental substance use, mental illness, or incarceration. FHF is a newly implemented program within Adoption Options and is in partnership with several other community organizations. This role requires a high degree of flexibility, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication with all stakeholders to ensure ongoing success and program growth.
Position Summary:
Open to all students, a good fit for first year graduate students or first clinical experience
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and physical demands. Adoption Options management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and agency needs as necessary.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Adoption Options will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Adoption Options does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adoption Options will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Adoption Options is recognized leader in supporting and serving LGBT families through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's - All Children All Families.
Reports To: Fostering Healthy Futures Program Manager
Hours: 13-19 hours/week
To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to Tess Hupe (Fostering Healthy Futures Program Manager) via form below
Mission & Culture:
Adoption Options is an inclusive, non-profit adoption agency dedicated to enriching the lives of children, youth and families. The staff and Board of Directors at Adoption Options are actively working as a team to uphold the company’s stated values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Inclusion, Education, and Professionalism in all aspects of the organization. Within Adoption Options, the Fostering Healthy Futures® program is an evidence-based, intensive preventive intervention for preadolescent children (ages 9-11) with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which may include the experience of maltreatment, out-of-home placement, housing instability, violence exposure and/or parental substance use, mental illness, or incarceration. FHF is a newly implemented program within Adoption Options and is in partnership with several other community organizations. This role requires a high degree of flexibility, creative thinking, collaboration, and communication with all stakeholders to ensure ongoing success and program growth.
Position Summary:
Open to all students, a good fit for first year graduate students or first clinical experience
- Serve as mentors to children (ages 9-11) who have current or previous child welfare involvement due to one or more adverse childhood experiences
- Weekly one-on-one mentoring visits (2-3 hours per child, paired with 2 youth)
- Transportation to/from weekly skills group (2-3 hours total)
- Requires evening availability on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4pm to 8pm
- May require some weekends to conduct individual 2-3 hour visits with youth and families
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and physical demands. Adoption Options management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and agency needs as necessary.
To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Adoption Options will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Adoption Options does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Adoption Options will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Adoption Options is recognized leader in supporting and serving LGBT families through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's - All Children All Families.
