Intern

Vinfen•Somerville, MA

34d•$20

About The Position

Vinfen offers a variety of opportunities throughout the year in our Psychiatric Rehabiliation Division. Internships within our Psychiatric Rehab Division offer experiential learning opportunities by working alongside teams that provide community based services to individuals with mental health conditions and behavioral health needs. Internship duties vary greatly by position but include opportunities to explore and get experience with human services, social work and understanding the practical day-to-day life of our 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. 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 about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. About Vinfen Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security! 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. My Job. My Community. My Vinfen. Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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 and a multistate background check

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!
Other generous benefits including discounted YMCA memberships, access to discounted movie tickets and more!