Youth Success Internship

About Graham Windham

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by providing each child we serve with a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world.  

About the Internship 

Youth Success Intern supports students in Graham After School Programs and advocate for their emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. This internship will allow the selected candidates to connect and mentor at-risk youth through the program with helpful resources. Each intern will be expected to conduct home visits to further engage and support the youths through field work.

The Youth Success Internship allows selected candidates to work at Graham's Harlem Beacon Community Center in PS/MS 123 a K-8 school. The intern will collaborate with program staff to identify students that are struggling emotionally, socially or academically and identify the root cause of their issues. They educate students on social and emotional concepts and they will administer mental health support to the student body.

Duties and Responsibilities

In the Youth Success Social Work Intern include but are not limited to:

• Promoting the general well-being of students
• Offering mentoring and suggestions for Program Staff 
• Developing and providing crisis intervention strategies to improve student success
• Working to maximize coping skills for students in difficult situations

Skills and Qualifications

To ensure the success of both students and Intern in this demanding environment the ability to develop creative solutions to challenging situations along with:

• Proactive and positive attitude
• Able to set and maintain boundaries
• Must be perceptive and must practice active listening
• Must be empathetic yet objective
• BSW candidates