Intern

Vinfen•Cambridge, MA

4d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

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. In this internship opportunity you will be able to: Typical internships last from 3 to 6 months and may take place within one or multiple Vinfen locations depending on outlined internship goals.

Requirements

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, National Fingerprinting criminal check, a DPPC abuser registry check and a multistate background check

Responsibilities

Explore and gain experience with human services.
Gain experience with routine nursing.
Gain experience with social work.
Understand the practical day-to-day life of human services professionals.

Benefits

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 that are open all employees scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more. Plus, we offer 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
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!
Discounted YMCA memberships
Access to discounted movie tickets