Intern

Vinfen offers a variety of opportunities throughout the year in our Psychiatric Rehabilitation Division. Internships within our Psychiatric Rehab Division provide experiential learning by working alongside teams that deliver community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions and behavioral health needs. Internship duties vary by position but include opportunities to explore and gain experience in human services, social work, and the day-to-day work of mental health professionals. Typical internships last 3 to 6 months and may take place at one or multiple Vinfen locations, depending on outlined internship goals.

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 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 200 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information, visit www.vinfen.org/careers.

Responsibilities

Internship duties vary by position but include opportunities to explore and gain experience with:

• Human services
• Social work
• Understanding the practical, day-to-day life of mental health professionals

Qualifications

• Earning college credit and working toward a collegiate degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Familiarity with virtual conferencing tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to attend and complete in-person meetings and responsibilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to 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
• Must be willing to sign and follow the terms of a non-disclosure agreement
• Able to successfully pass a CORI and a multistate background check

Benefits

Our comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:

• A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution, as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan
• First-rate medical, dental, and vision plans open to all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more, with a generous employer contribution toward medical insurance
• Employer-paid life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance (no cost to you)
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional, voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending reimbursement accounts (health and dependent care)
• Voluntary term, whole life, accident, and critical care insurance
• Generous paid time off (for employees scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week):
  • 15 days of vacation per year
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 10 sick days per year
  • 3 personal days per year
• Educational assistance and remission programs
• $500 employee referral bonus with no annual cap
• Other benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets, and more

Pay

Starting from USD $20.00 per hour.