Intern

About the role

Vinfen offers various opportunities throughout the year in our Developmental Services Division. Internships within our Developmental Services Division offer experiential learning opportunities by working alongside teams that provide community-based services to individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities, brain injury or autism. Internship duties vary greatly by position but include opportunities to explore and get experience with human services, routine nursing, social work and understanding the practical day-to-day life of our human services professionals.

Responsibilities

• Earn college credit and work towards a collegiate degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Familiarity with virtual conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Attend and complete in-person meetings and responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Work both independently and as part of a team
• Cultural sensitivity and compassion
• Reliability, flexibility, and a desire to learn
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Able to successfully pass a CORI, National Fingerprinting criminal check, a DPPC abuser registry check and a multistate background check

Qualifications

• Earn college credit and work towards a collegiate degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Familiarity with virtual conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Attend and complete in-person meetings and responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Work both independently and as part of a team
• Cultural sensitivity and compassion
• Reliability, flexibility, and a desire to learn
• Able to successfully pass a CORI, National Fingerprinting criminal check, a DPPC abuser registry check and a multistate background check

Benefits

In this internship opportunity, you will be able to:

• Receive a fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• Enjoy first-rate Medical, Dental and Vision plans that are open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more
• Benefit from an employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!) and an employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance along with the option to purchase additional, voluntary, Short-Term disability insurance
• Take advantage of Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• Enjoy Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Enjoy generous paid time off (Employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week): 15 days of Vacation per year, 11 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days per year, and 3 Personal Days per year
• Access Educational Assistance and Remission Programs
• Receive a $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap!
• Enjoy other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

Pay

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.