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Pyschology Internships
Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Psychology Internships (PSY 2810/PSY 4810) allow students to gain hands-on, real-world experience while completing degree requirements. Interns gain experience that connects classroom theories and concepts while enhancing resumes and portfolios. Graduates with relevant work experience (internships) own a tremendous edge in today’s competitive job market.
Internships are paired with Senior Seminar in Psychology (PSY 4770). This one credit course allows students to expand on the general knowledge gained within the psychology major via an internship experience. The seminar allows interns to process their internship and learn about classmates experiences relevant to current professional and theoretical activity in the field.
During the 2011-2012 academic year, 48 JSC psychology students interned at 39 sites offering 6,840 hours of service and quality work under the generous guidance of community partners.
Thomas Brace, Kelly Woodard
Laraway Youth and Family Services
Community Support and Mentor
- Assist implementation of treatment goals
- Participate in treatment plan meetings
- Assist mentee to develop awareness of community, educational, and economic resources
Lucia-Kate Ciccarello
JSC Break Away trip leader
- With community partner, assist in volunteer program development
- Design training programs to support volunteers
- Attend national Break Away leader training
- Inspire Active Citizenship for participants
Heather Cummings
The Lamoille Teen Center
Teen Center Assistant
- Support activities and special events hosted at the Morrisville Teen Center
- Provide mentorship to students
Matthew DiGiulio
Clarina Howard Nichols Center
Nonprofit Management Intern
- Assess organizational culture and communications
- Support Board of Directors to assess organizational structure
Erin Dubray
Lamoille Home Health & Hospice
Medical Social Worker Intern Apprentice
- Shadow the Social worker on-site and participating in home visits
- Support clinical care plans with physician approval
- Collaborate with patients and designated helpers/family for teaching and goal setting
Andria Kozma
Waterbury Senior Center
Senior Center Assistant
- Conduct meal survey to assess food insecurity and quality of Meals on Wheels services
- Develop program and activities to enhance socialization of the clients served
Elysa Lackey
Morristown After School Program
Early Childhood Program Teacher
- Provide nurturing care and supervision of children
- Sustain professional relationship with families and offer regular feedback about their child’s participation and well being
Kellsie Lockerby
Northwestern Counseling and Support Services
Residential Support Staff
- Conduct Assessments and Planning Interventions
- Provide Specialized Rehabilitation Services
- Provide Case Management Services
Rebecca Longe
The Kids School
Preschool Teacher
- Plan and implement planned activities that are age and ability appropriate
- Create and facilitate themed lesson plans
Kirsten Malzac
Infant Humor Project
Research Assistant
- Videotape and observe parents’ interactions with their infants
- Transcribe, enter and code data
- Develop coding scheme appropriate to infant behavior
Bambi Patch
Lamoille Family Center Intern
- Assist in Teen Center, Reach Up, CIS Family Support, Learning Together Program, and child care center
- Shadow case worker in CIS home visits
Elizabeth Ponchak
Clarina Howard Nichols Center
Communications and Media intern
- Assist with all forms of media
- Management of social network sites
- Production of organizational brochures and/or newsletters, press releases and letters to the editor
- Collaborate with student organizations on Johnson State College campus
Aidan Potter
Smugglers Notch Resort
Adaptive Ski Instructor
- Teach adaptive skiing instruction for adults and children with disabilities
- Provide therapeutic recreation for children and adults of all abilities
Meghan Regan and Courtney Warren
Lamoille Family Center
Teen Center Assistant, Child Care Center Assistant, Supervised Visitation Assistant
- Assist coordinator and staff of the Youth Rocks Cafe
- Work with teens to promote healthy choices, positive social interaction and the development of self esteem
- Support early childhood care provider
- Provide a supervised and structured setting for children to visit with their 'non-residential' parent and extended family members
Shelby Rivers
Johnson Elementary after school program
Assistant / Volunteer
- Supervision of children after school, assisting program staff in the coordination of after school programs. Support group activities and program planning.
Rebecca Slutter
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program
Community Outreach Intern
- Organize special events (Youth Talent Show, World Refugee Day, exhibit wall hanging)
Shasaieh Smith
New North End Youth Center
Teen Center Intern
- Assist with planning and implementing a program for teens, 6th grade to 12th grade
- supervise and participate in activities with the youth attendees while maintaining a safe, fun and positive environment for youth.
Elizabeth Solari
Windsor County Daycare
Assistant Teacher
- Provide safe environment and assist in the daily care of 12-15 children
- Plan and implement planned activities that are age and ability appropriate
Natasha Thomas
Pillsbury Manor
Caregiver
- Offer general care to residents, support health and personal care services, participate and direct a variety of social and therapeutic activities
Sara-Ann Wolf
HOPE Works
Hotline Office Intern
- Offer services as a certified crisis worker in the state of VT (after 30-hour training)
- Support survivors of sexual violence by answering 24-hour-hotline and providing crisis support, information and referrals
- Assist Advocacy Services Coordinator with administrative duties
