Undergraduate Internships
Kerr Early Intervention & Outpatient Programs
Minimum Commitment: 4 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for students pursuing a degree in Psychology, Social Work, Early Childhood Education or Special Education. Assist treatment team in therapeutic preschool classroom for children ages 3 to 5 who have significant emotional or mental health challenges. Learn therapeutic interventions and behavior management strategies. Focus on cognitive and social goals. Gain understanding of treatment plan strategies and services. Gain experience with client files, progress notes, treatment plans, assessment and evaluations. May have opportunity to observe parenting skills training, intensive case coordination, transitional services, home and community-based services and psychiatric assessment.
Location Hours Days
1715 SE 32nd Place, Portland 9:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
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Sub-Acute/Crisis Psychiatric Residential
Minimum Commitment: 4 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for students pursuing a degree in Nursing, Psychology or Social Work. Program provides immediate safety and treatment for children ages 5 to 17 who are either suicidal, in danger of harming others or experiencing an uncontrollable, sudden and dramatic change in behavior. Observe evaluations and assessments. Observe and lead therapeutic, skill based and education groups. Gain experience with client files, progress notes, treatment plans, assessment and evaluations.
Location Hours Days
Gresham Youth Campus: 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland Any Any
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Communications
Minimum Commitment: 4-6 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for students pursuing a degree in Communication Studies, Journalism or Photography. Assist Communications Manager with various projects related to marketing and communications. Strong writing, interviewing and journalism skills preferred.
Location Hours Days
Kerr Admin Center: 422 NE 22nd Ave, Portland 9:00am-5:00pm (or independent hours remotely) Monday-Friday (occasional weekends)
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Development
Minimum Commitment: 4-6 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Social Work, Nonprofit Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing or Communication Studies. Assist with events, annual giving and donor communication. Attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills preferred.
Location Hours Days
Kerr Admin Center: 422 NE 22nd Ave, Portland 9:00am-5:00pm (may include evenings or independent hours) Monday-Friday (occasional weekends)
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Human Resources
Minimum Commitment: 10-20 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Finance or Organizational Psychology. Assist with clerical and administrative tasks in the Human Resources department.
Location Hours Days
Gresham Youth Campus: 722 NE 162nd Ave, Portland 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
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Volunteer Management
Minimum Commitment: 4-6 hours per week for 3 months
Position Summary: Ideal for a student pursuing a degree in Social Work, Nonprofit Management or Human Resource Management. Gain experience in volunteer recruitment, screening, training, tracking and program evaluation. Develop and implement strategies to increase community engagement via donations of time and in-kind goods and services.
Location Hours Days
Kerr Admin Center: 422 NE 22nd Ave, Portland 9:00am-5:00pm (may include evenings or independent hours) Monday-Friday (occasional weekends)
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Information Technology Intern
Minimum Commitment: 10-20 hours per week for 3 - 6 months
Position Summary: This is an ideal internship for someone interested in Information Technologies, Network Administration and working knowledge of Microsoft technologies. Provide support to a local non-profit by utilizing your computer skills. Skills: An interest in technology. Some technical and problem solving skills.
Location Hours Days
Gresham Campus: 162nd Ave. 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
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