The RAMS Peer Counseling Internship is a 9-month, up-to-20 hours/week, hands-on training program for individuals (or their family members) who have accessed mental health and/or substance use services in the past or present, and who are interested in pursuing Peer Counseling as a career path. The program pays each intern a stipend of $20.25/hour.
Interns will be asked to present RAMS with proof of Covid vaccinations and one booster shot. Medical exemptions are potentially possible per RAMS policies.
Important dates:
- Peer Internship Open House: Monday, July 1st, 2024 12pm-1pm
- Application Deadline: Monday, July 22nd, 2024 by 5pm
- Notification of Application Status: By Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
- Internship begins Wednesday, Aug. 21st, 2024
- Internship graduation: End of May, 2025
If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Lara Ezrin at peerinternship@ramsinc.org.