Spring 2025 - Data Collection Intern - Jackson, MS

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

• The voice of our children and families always comes first
• Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
• We take great joy in service to others
• Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been designated a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year, and is one of only eight companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2023-2024. Canopy's employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challenges.
Position Overview:

• This position supports individualized and group therapeutic recreation services for campus-based programs.
• Intern will work 2 - 5 hours weekly, assisting in data collection for outcome and Customer Gauge collection.
• This position will be at the CARES Center one Saturday per month for 2 hours, helping with Customer Gauge collection.
• This position will also be using phone contact to follow up with youth who have been in and out of services.
• Student's must possess excellent oral and written presentation skills, maturity, self-motivation, and be comfortable working with families with diverse needs.
• Students must be able to integrate into our vibrantly inclusive and passionate team.
• This opportunity is unpaid and for academic credit only.

Internship Program Requirements :

• All interns are required to attend a mandatory 40-hour orientation and training session at the beginning of their internship.
• Business Casual or Clinical Attire
• Established contract with academic institution.
• Minimum 100-hour commitment unless stated otherwise in contract.
• Students must satisfactorily complete goals as outlined by university affiliates and their assigned site supervisor.

Required Qualifications :

• Current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Education, Special Education, Psychology, or related field.
• Must be enrolled, and in good academic standing, with an accredited academic institution at time of internship.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)