Direct Care Intern

Bridgewell•Peabody, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Program Interns will have the ability to observe and shadow program staff with all essential job duties and care for the individuals within Bridgewell's programs. In the various program settings, an intern's initial focus will be on observation of individuals and building relationships, and then progress into sharing in activities, participating in community outings, and learning about the individual needs of each person supported. Following a period of observation and review of ISP, behavior support plans and other specialized support plans with the manager and program staff, the intern will gradually begin to participate in general care routines and program management activities including cooking, exercise routines, family interactions, and use of technology in the home for skill building. All interns are to remain with Bridgewell staff onsite through the length of the internship.

Requirements

High school seniors, new graduates, college students preferred.
Interest in finding out about the human services field
Desire to want to have fun, make a difference and learn new skills
Great interpersonal skills.
Written and oral communication skills so that writing of required documents is clear and articulate
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Computer literacy to include ability to use proficiently Microsoft products (Email, Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based applications used by the agency.
Acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals with all activities of daily living – may include meal prep, cooking, shopping, cleaning, taking walks, going to the movies, crafts, or even watching TV.
Observe and provide services to individuals according to, DDS, DMH, MassHealth, HUD, DPH, CARF and all applicable regulatory standards, and Bridgewell policies and procedures.
Maintain safety of all individuals including implementing emergency policies as needed.
Complete core training certifications including CPR/FA, OSHA, PABC, if applicable (Bridgewell provides training).
Complete any additional mandated trainings and certifications as required by the program.
May accompany staff as they transport individuals as needed.
Other duties as assigned.