Intern

About the Role

Vinfen offers internships within our Psychiatric Rehabilitation Division that provide experiential learning opportunities by working alongside teams delivering community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions and behavioral health needs. Internship duties vary by position and include opportunities to explore human services, social work, and the day-to-day work of mental health professionals. Typical internships last from 3 to 6 months and may take place within 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 3,500 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.

Responsibilities

Internship duties vary greatly by position but may include:

• Exploring and gaining experience in human services and social work
• Understanding the practical, day-to-day life of mental health professionals
• Working alongside teams providing community-based services

Qualifications

• Earning college credit and working towards 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 the cost of medical insurance
• Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance (no cost to you!)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance, along 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 generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships and access to discounted movie tickets

Pay

Starting from USD $20.00/Hr.