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Becoming Me - Internship

Becoming Me Internship program offers nonpaid internship opportunities to college students to learn how to deliver youth development programs and life coaching services.  The internship program is focused on allowing aspiring professionals to develop skills, enhance their creativity, and have an impact on the community and their fields of interest.

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A primary focus of the organization is Prevention, therefore,  the internship program focuses on Peer-Led-Prevention. The program is geared towards students that are interested in youth development or serving organizations that provide programs and services to youth, families, or college students. 

 

Students interning with the organization that is providing direct service must hold a prevention certification or a Social Work Assistant certification.

 

The agency will provide in-service training hours and field experience that will make them eligible for certification in prevention, RA (Registered Applicant), or OCPSA (Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant).  

 

To be eligible for this opportunity, students must commit to one academic year of service, obtain BCI clearance, participate in the interview process, submit their  RA or OCPSA applications with the filing fee, and complete the agency training series. 

 

Becoming Me interns are the foundation of the program, after receiving training and obtaining certification, students begin applying skills they have learned through the training process. 

 

How to Intern with the Organization?

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1.  Contact the organization for more information

2.  Schedule an interview 

3.  Complete the internship application 

4.  Complete your BCI & FBI criminal background check (This information is provided during the               interview process)

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The Becoming Me Internship is designed to align with the nine competency areas of the Social Work field.  This is a very rigorous internship experience but can be very rewarding.  Interns are placed in specific phases based upon their academic standing upon enrollment.    The program has been designed to allow prospective students to learn different aspects of Prevention, Mentoring, and Life Coaching. As the foundational component of the program is understanding prevention practices, all interns must acquire this knowledge during their first semester.  The mentoring aspects of the internship training prepare students for focused group practice, while the life coaching training prepares students individual, group, and private practice. For advanced level graduate students opportunities exist for Administrative-Program Managment, Supervision through Peer Coaching, and Fundraising skilled-based training, provided the foundational components of the internship have been met. 

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Internship Plan at a Glance

Social Science Majors

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Undergraduate Student Interns - Education Group Facilitation & Mentoring

 

Undergraduate students are assigned to our Parent Day Away, Inventing Me Program and are charged with:

 

  • Learning skills used in prevention, mentoring, and  supportive services associated with youth prevention programs such as Girl Circle and Boys Council

  • Education group facilitation

  • Providing mentoring services both group and individual

  • Attending trainings and in-service sessions

  • Ccompleting required prevention training and obtaining their RA

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Population:  Pre-K - Elementary, Middle/Jr. High School 

 

 

Graduate Students enrolled in a traditional two-year Master's Level Program

 

First Year Graduate Student Interns

First year graduate students are assigned to our Choose 2 Be U Program and are charged with:

 

  • Learning skills used in life coaching and facilitating life-coaching sessions with high school students.

  • Hold individual and/or group sessions designed to empower and assist with goal setting for teens and young adults16-21.

  • Assist program participants enrolled in the Choose 2 Be U program with life skills

  • Addressing social emotional learning issues

  • Attending trainings and in-service sessions

  • Must complete required prevention trainings, obtain their RA and complete content areas outlined for first-year graduate students

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Population:  Middle/Jr. High,  High School, & Young Adults

 

Second Year Graduate Student Interns

Second year graduate students are assigned to our Inspired By Me Program and are charged with:

 

• Learning skills used to life coaching and facilitating life coaching sessions with adults 22 and older, assisting participants in prioritizing life situations, empowering, targeting resources, and identifying personal assets.

• Assisting nonprofit partners with capacity building tasks.

• Learning administrative/supervisory skills.

• Learning & providing quality assurance and improvement functions

• Addressing social emotional learning issues

• Identifying additional resources for participants if needed or required

Population:  Pre-K (Early Childhood Mental Health  & Adults) 

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Requires Criminal Background check ​(BCI and FBI) Discussed during the interview process. Intern/volunteer are responsible for the cost. 

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