Fall Internship with CESAR

Fall Internship with CESAR Position:              Undergraduate Internship – Fall 2014 Title:                   Research Assistant Duties:                The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist in the development and maintenance of the Maryland Community Services Locator website (www.mdcsl.org). Specific duties include: § Verify the accuracy of program listings in the database using online sources and telephone surveys § Telephone surveys with community service providers to collect information on services provided § 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 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. Preferred skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Experience working with community organizations and/or social service/health/criminal justice providers. Hours: 10 hours/week minimum. Compensation:    This is an unpaid internship open to undergraduate students only.  Students may apply to earn BSOS, HLTH, or CRIM internship credit (3 credits). To Apply:             Please submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript 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 Deadline:             Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.