Eliada's RISE (Residential Interns Seeking Excellence) program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young professionals to gain experience and knowledge of the human services field. The RISE program is a launching pad for the best and brightest men and women seeking to build careers, expand their horizons, and learn new skills. Benefits of the RISE program include:

• Valuable resume-building experience in the human services field;
• On-the-job training in 5 specialized service areas;
• Paid housing and basic utilities;
• Free meals;
• Full employee benefits; including health insurance, life insurance, and paid holidays;
• An hourly wage of $6.15;
• 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
• Boys Level III Residential Treatment
• Girls Level III Residential Treatment
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
• Eliada Academy

All of these positions are direct care, and involve working with children and adolescents who have mental health diagnoses. Rotation through different service areas will provide the RISE intern 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 duplex arrangement - you will share your living space with one other RISE member. The shared space will include a full kitchen with 'start up' housing items; 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.

Each duplex is away from the hustle and bustle of the Eliada Homes, Inc. campus, complete with a separate entrance and picnic tables. 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: Amy Owenby, Staff Recruiter, Eliada Homes, Inc., P.O. Box 16708, Asheville, NC 28816, or email aowenby@eliada.org or FAX (828) 210-0237.

For international applicants: Eliada's contact at Cultural Homestay International is Irena Anthony (email: chiirena@chinet.org)