Undergraduate Internship (unpaid, for credit) –FALL SEMESTER 2013

Duties:                 The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist with various CESAR projects, including the projects below:

Maryland Community Services Locator Project (www.mdcsl.org)

• Verify the accuracy of program listings in the database using online sources and telephone surveys
• Data entry (using Excel) for responses from provider surveys
• Assist in augmenting the comprehensiveness of the existing database through database comparisons, resource inventories, etc.
• Outreach to community providers to promote awareness of the MDCSL in Maryland
• Field work with community providers to promote awareness and use of the website
• Assist with dissemination of materials to providers
• Other duties as assigned

Local substance abuse prevention needs assessments and program evaluations

• Assist with develop of local data collection instruments
• Data entry (using Excel or SPSS) for responses from community surveys
• Review local data and develop tables/spreadsheets  
• Assist with preparation of needs assessment reports and logic models
• Assist with preparation of community strategic planning documents
• Assist with preparation of evaluation reports
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:  This candidate must have advanced organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, he/she should be comfortable making telephone and in-person contacts with community providers/local agency staff. Preferred skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Experience working with community organizations and/or social service/health/criminal justice providers; Experience with a statistical program such as SPSS is a plus.

Compensation:    This is an unpaid internship open to undergraduate students only and may be used to earn BSOS, HLTH, or CRIM internship credit (3-6 credits).

To Apply:            Please submit a cover letter, resume and writing sample to:  

Amy Billing

Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)

University of Maryland, College Park

4321 Hartwick Rd, Ste 501

College Park, MD  20740

301-405-9796

301-403-8342 (fax)

billing@umd.edu

Application

Deadline:             Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.