Phoenix Life Skills | Equal Energy (E2) | How to be a Mentor | University Internship Program
Our Phoenix Life Skills program teaches people how to…
- enter the workforce
- excel in the workplace
- achieve personal and financial responsibility
- develop and implement a personal mission statement that reflects self-understanding
- become well-adjusted individuals who communicate and work well with others
- become responsible and productive citizens
Reasons for attending the Phoenix Life Skills Class
If you are…
- Searching for direction and answers in your life
- unemployed or under-employed
- looking for clarification of your mission and priorities
Surrounded by Phoenix Life Skills students and speakers from June's class, Mike Rintelman (far right) continues to see positive change that comes from this one-week 40 hour class.
Steps for attending Phoenix Life Skills (one-week, 40 hours)
- click here for location
- call (414)760-0334 for an interview with program director and to complete an application
Looking for Direction?
- Are you searching for answers?
- Wondering what God’s plan for you might be?
- The Phoenix Life Skills program teaches people who they really are and how to find meaning in life and work.
- This is a life-giving one-week 40 hour course.
Dates: January 14-18, 2008
Time: 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM (lunch provided)
Register: Call The Milwaukee Outreach Center at (414) 760-0334
2008:
January 14-18
March 3-7
April 21-25
June 9-13
July 28-August 1
September 15-19
October 27-31
December 8-12
Phoenix Life Skills Things to Know
Features:
An intensive one-week course designed to motivate and empower individuals to achieve personal and vocational goals.
Proven results from many graduates of the program.
Inspiring speakers.
Find direction and meaningful employment
Equal Energy (E2)
Equal Energy (E2) is our follow-up program to the Phoenix Life Skills class. “Equal
Energy” means that for every effort a client makes, the Phoenix team will
respond with an equal effort.
This involves…
- completing the Phoenix Life Skills class
- attending Equal Energy class once a week for 12 weeks
- meeting with a mentor once a week
- using our Phoenix Success Center to search for employment
- meeting with a case worker
Reasons for attending Equal Energy (E2)
If you plan to…
- apply what you have learned in the Phoenix Life Skills class
- find meaningful employment
- develop new and constructive relationships
Steps for attending Equal Energy (E2)
- enroll in Equal Energy upon completion of the Phoenix Life Skills class
- interview with program director
How to be a Mentor
An Equal Energy mentor moves our Phoenix Life Skills students along the process of living the Christian life and finding meaningful employment.
This involves…
- attending a brief training session
- mentoring each week with a student for 1 ½ hours
- monitoring the progress of your student
- exercising “tough love” principles with students
- participating in evaluation of student’s progress
Reasons for being a mentor
- someone needs your insight and wisdom to become a responsible and productive citizen
- Jesus calls His followers so others can experience His grace, forgiveness, and newness of life.
- everyone who has experienced defeat and disappointment needs someone to come along side of them and give then encouragement.
Steps for becoming a mentor
Carmen Gandy, a candidate for a M.A. in Community Counseling at Lakeland College, is one of TMOC's interns.
University Internship Program
Undergraduate Internship / Social Work
Educational Requiremenst:
Undergraduate student in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Sciences or related field from a recognized college or university.
Internship includes:
- Case management for clients in our Phoenix Life Skills program
- Participate in joint counseling sessions with supervising therapist
- Conduct client intake assessments and provide proper reporting and documentation
- Assisting Equal Energy students in developing individual employment plans
- Participate in supervision and case reviews
- Interface with other cooperating organizations
- Measure and compile statistical and achievement data
Steps for becoming an intern
- Be academically qualified.
- Complete application from sending institution.
- Be approved by your sending institution.
- Complete application from The Milwaukee Outreach Center.
- Be in agreement with the core values of The Milwaukee Outreach Center.
- Personal interview and recommendation of the Executive Director.
Length of Internship
The length of internship is defined by the sending institution. Priority, however, is given to interns who will complete two consecutive semesters with The Milwaukee Outreach Center.
Completion of Internship
Each internship is adapted to follow the guidelines of the sending institution. The intern works in cooperation with his or her department advisor and his or her supervisor at The Milwaukee Outreach Center. Completion of the internship is based upon the completion of all agreed upon requirements.
Inquiries for Internship
Inquiries can be directed to Michael Rintelman, Executive Director, at 414-760-0334 or at mike@tmoc.org