Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Social Work Intern

About Us Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! Benefits For Full Time Employees Benefits / Perks : Tuition Assistance Program Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days / Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays) Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care) 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time) Candidates hired in this position will work in person but will have the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule when program need allows. Overview Title Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Social Work Intern Reports to : Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Assistant Director (JEDI AD) Location : 305 Seventh Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Hours : 3 days a week - 7 hours a day (9 AM-5 PM, 1 hour for lunch) Salary : $0 - this is an upaid internship Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! Overarching Role : Assist with Good Shepherd Services mission to become an anti-racist and multicultural organization. Job Responsibilities Co-facilitate JEDI workshops and content such as Introduction to Equity and other similar workshops Co-facilitate courageous conversations related to social and racial justice topics Co-designs, coordinates and supports anti-racism, equity and inclusion workshops Provide consultation to individuals and groups regarding cross-cultural interactions and conflicts. Provide support to affinity groups; coordinate quarterly meetings with affinity groups to ensure they align with the organization’s mission and that they are not duplicating efforts but rather supporting one another. Develops and regularly updates guides and resources for agency Provides the LEAD Council with project management support to ensure their successful completion of goals; attends LEAD meetings regularly Coordinate the logistics of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute for internal and external participants. Participate in the NYS Equitable Economies Coalition (NYSEEC) meetings and provide support with projects Develops flyers and advertisements, and assists AD JEDI with various forms of publicity Co-creates an ARE e-newsletter and regular ARE agency updates Conducts JEDI research regularly to ensure alignment to best practices, to support ARE communications and workshop and other pertinent ARE and Diversity and Inclusion content. Supports data collection and synthesis projects Supports with the coordination and execution of theme month informational materials, celebrations and events Support AD JEDI with priority anti-racism and DEI projects, when needed Attend program sites periodically; work closely with program staff to ensure they have an anti-racist lens embedded into their work. Serve as a coach and facilitator in a consultative manner to help them progress towards becoming programs that have a fully embedded anti-racist and equity lens Other related tasks as needed Helpful Skills in the Role : Self-starter; self-driven and motivated by social justice and anti-racism work Facilitation skills relating to racial and social justice content Innovative, courageous, and willing to challenge -isms and white supremacy norms; Courage to surface anti-racist and anti-oppressive stances Approaches this work from an intersectional lens Excitement to continue learning and engage around anti-racism work; understanding that social justice work is a lifelong journey Awareness that anti-racism work is a forever journey of learning and unlearning isms A bridge builder who can work with people from various backgrounds and identities Experience with and / or knowledge of multiple anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework Actively engaged in ongoing learning in the field of anti-racism Preferred Qualifications Experience creating and executing anti-racism work in organizations; this includes relevant paid and unpaid / volunteer / community work. Consistent ongoing learning in the field of anti-racism work, both taking and delivering anti-racism trainings. Shows a value to cultural humility - a commitment to learning about themselves, their identities and cultural experiences, and those of their staff, participants and the communities they partner with. Effectively and humanely communicates with all levels of staff, internal and external stakeholders about policies, challenges, programmatic concerns and needs Additional Information Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.