Internships
Spotlight is clinically-based social pragmatics program of the Northeast Arc, integrating techniques of theater games and dramatic training with highly motivating and age-appropriate activities (such as video games, knowledge-based trivia games, etc.), as well as a positive social reinforcement-based environment to foster skill development in core deficit areas. We are currently looking for BA level and MA level interns to participate in our exciting program. The ideal Spotlight intern would possess the following attributes:
• A background in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Expressive
Arts Therapy
• A creative, experiential learner who values teamwork,
collaboration and humor.
• Interested in learning about the value of group work in teaching
social pragmatics to children and adolescents with Asperger’s
Syndrome, High Functioning Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, PDD, PDD/NOS,
Non-verbal learning disabilities, etc.
• Focused on developing an understanding of how improvisation and
dramatic training can be used to increase social skills, decrease
anxiety and depression, improve social thinking and develop overall
social confidence and competence.
• Spend time with and be able to support a population of bright and
highly creative 6-22 year old participants who are eager and able to
benefit from your care and compassion.
• Apply your creative and dramatic energies to the benefit of a
population of participants that will truly gain from everything you have
to share with them.
• Be motivated to grow professionally and personally through good
supervision, direct service and teamwork.
Employment
About Our Staff
Spotlight staff are chosen from a selective pool of
widely varying candidates including special education teachers,
social work students, human service professionals and even actors,
and are trained to focus on maintaining an “inside-out” approach to
teaching social skills. This means that instead of looking at the
participants exclusively through their behaviors, they instead try to
understand and connect with the individual motivations of each
student.
Counselor Positions Available
Being a Spotlight Counselor offers a variety of unique and exciting
opportunities. Many of our staff continue to work during our after
school and vacation programs.
• Work as a pioneer in the context of a dynamic and stimulating new
program environment, thereby becoming integral in its long-term
design
• Be on the cutting edge of treatment for adolescents with social
pragmatic challenges
• Spend time with and be able to support a population of bright and
highly creative children who are eager and able to benefit from your
care and compassion
• Work with similarly motivated lively young human services
professionals
• Work side-by-side with local leaders in the Autism and Asperger’s
treatment and services field
• Apply your creative and dramatic energies to the benefit of a
population of participants that will truly gain from everything you have
to share with them!
• Work a schedule that’s great for participants, teachers, and others
To Apply
Please email your resume to Kelley Challen at kchallen@ne-arc.org or
fax it to 978-762-3980
