RISE stands for:  Residential Interns Seeking Excellence.  The RISE program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young professionals to gain experience and knowledge of the human services field. Geared toward recent college graduates, RISE is a yearlong internship.  Click here to view the program flyer. Benefits of the program include:

• Valuable resume-building experience in the human services field
• On-the-job training in specialized service areas
• Paid housing and basic utilities
• Free meals
• Full employee benefits; including health insurance, life insurance, and paid holidays
• A monetary stipend
• The possibility of transitioning to a full-time career at Eliada following RISE service
• The opportunity to establish contacts and residence in beautiful Asheville, NC.

Each candidate will spend a year rotating through different service areas at Eliada. The service areas include:

• Level IV Residential Treatment
• Level III Residential Treatment
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
• Eliada Academy

All of the service areas involve direct care working with children and adolescents who have mental health diagnoses. Rotation through the different service areas will provide interns with experiences in treatment planning and implementation, documentation, family team process, case management, crisis management and permanency planning.

Although academic performance is valuable, selection is more contingent on interest and experience with service learning. Early response increases an applicant's chance for selection, as do positive references and letters of recommendation. The ideal candidate would possess the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Fine Arts, Education, Criminal Justice, or Recreation;
• Record of successful professional and volunteer experiences;
• Course work or a Minor in a Human Services field, such as Psychology, Social Work or Criminal Justice.

RISE housing consists of a shared living space with a full kitchen, a full-sized refrigerator, microwave and stove; a living room complete with couch and end table; and a full bath. Each RISE member will have their own bedroom with twin-sized bed, closet and nightstand.

Eliada does not permit smoking, tobacco products, or alcohol on our campus. RISE housing does not accommodate spouses, children, or overnight guests.  

For more information or to apply please submit a current resume and cover letter to: Emily Weaver, Staff Recruiter, Eliada Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816, or email eweaver@eliada.org or FAX (828) 210-0237.