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18 people are interested
Social Work Interns
ORGANIZATION: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
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18 people are interested
Are you studying Social Work or Mental Health Services? Help support homeless shelter residents!
Both one-on-one & group support welcome - hours flexible!
BOSS is an Alameda County nonprofit organization that provides solutions to mass homelessness, mass incarceration, and community violence. BOSS serves over 4,000 individuals and families per year at shelter, housing, employment, and support service programs that strive to turn lives around.
We are looking for social work or mental health services interns to help provide trauma-informed care to our target population - homeless individuals experiencing multiple forms of trauma (homelessness, generational poverty, family separation, domestic violence, community violence, incarceration, untreated mental illness, and other challenges) - to help them build life coping skills and move into permanent housing.
LOCATION: Multiple possible locations, in Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro, and Hayward.
HOURS: Hours will be flexible per the intern’s schedule and program hours.
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About Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
Location:
1918 University Ave. #2A, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
Our Vision BOSS believes in building a community where everyone has access to affordable housing and the means to care for themselves and their families, and where there is inclusive participation in community decision-making. Our Mission BOSS's mission is to help homeless, poor, and disabled people achieve health and self-sufficiency, and to fight against the root causes of poverty and homelessness. Our Values In order to be most effective, BOSS strives every day for excellence in behavior and ethics, excellence in service delivery, excellence in systems, and excellence in leadership. Our relationships are guided by the principles of active compassion, courtesy, and dignity.
Description
Since 1971 BOSS has provided housing and services to over 1,500 homeless people each year. We have programs for both single adults and families with children. Most BOSS participants are dealing with multiple challenges: mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, illiteracy, lack of job skills, social isolation, trauma, and entrenched feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness. BOSS programs focus on teaching life skills, connecting people with community resources, and creating supportive and positive environments that motivate people and build hope.
Our services address 4 areas:
- HOUSING: Shelter, transitional/special needs housing, permanent housing assistance.
- HEALTH: Physical and mental health services, medication monitoring, drug/alcohol recovery counseling, socialization, case management for the seriously mentally ill.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Job readiness assessments, resume-building, job search assistance, job development with employers, job creation, adult education.
- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Community building, leadership development, and collaborative action campaigns on targeted policy goals.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
711 Harrison StreetBerkeley, CA 94710
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2023
SKILLS
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Social Work
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible - 5-10 hours per week or more, depending on your coursework requirements and program needs