Lighthouse New Beginnings
- Contact Info
- Lighthouse New Beginnings
- 6124 Dryden Avenue
- Cincinnati, OH 45213
- Phone: 513-531-0060
- Fax: 513-531-0475
- http://www.lys.org/Programs/New_Beginnings.htm
- Site Supervisor: Jenna Krzysiak, New Beginnings Assistant Director and Karen Doggett, New Beginnings Division Director
Site Description
Since 1969, Lighthouse Youth Services has been a beacon of hope for abused and neglected children and for families in crisis.
Lighthouse provides residential care each day for more than 250 children in our foster homes, group homes, residential treatment
centers, supervised apartments, and other residential programs. The organization is made up of a number of programs including the
Lighthouse New Beginnings. This arm of the organization is a therapeutic group home setting for adolescent girls ages 11 through 17
who have been victims of physical and sexual abuse and/or have emotional and behavioral problems. Growing up in low-income communities
in sub-standard housing , most of the teenagers come from neglectful and abusive families. During the summer, the UHP intern works
with program staff to help these teens explore their future dreams and goals, and expose them to a variety of career choices and the
many educational/vocational opportunities available to them in our community. The Summer Enrichment program attempts to promote future
planning and goal setting skills and attitudes. UHP Interns will supervise teens on college tours and field trips to hospitals, factories,
the Newport Aquarium and the court house. The teens will observe what a career in medicine, nursing, marine biology, an attorney, or an
auto mechanic would look like. UHP Interns will plan educational and fun trips to various places, including the University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati Technical Institute, and Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
Job Description
The intern will...
- • Gain exposure to adolescent girls who have been victims of abuse and/or have emotional and behavioral problems.
- • Appreciate the challenges this population faces in terms of health and education.
- • Better understand the diagnosis of mental health issues.
- • Acquire skills relating to crisis intervention and positive behavior management skills.
- • Provide care, supervision, and control of youth during Summer Enrichment Activities in the program.
- • Assure that youth are adequately fed, clothed, disciplined, emotionally nurtured and physically protected from harm.
- • Assure that the environment is safe and clean at all times.
- • Assist in implementing the individual service plans for each youth.
- • Monitor youth interactions, model appropriate interactions, and facilitate problem solving with youth.
- • Enforce program schedule and policy.
- • Supervise recreational activities and field trips.
- • Advocate for clients at medical and dental appointments.
- • Log all activities of the shift including the youth's activities, events and interactions.
- • Work Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Applicants must have at least 6 months of experience working with children and youth, and should have excellent initiative,
leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Intern Experience Summary
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