Unpaid Intern

Overview

Vinfen offers a variety of unpad intership opportunities throughout the year in our Psychiatric Rehabiliation Division. Typical unpaid internships last from 3 to 6 months and are located at one of our adminstrative offices located in such places as Somerville, Lawrence, Allston, Haverhill, Plymouth, Lowell, and Hyannis.   Internship duties vary greatly by position, but likely include opportunities to explore and get experience working with clients, working with a team, and understanding the practical day-to-day life of our professionals.

Responsibilities

 

 

About Vinfen

Why Vinfen? We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

 

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 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
• Generous paid time off (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, access to discounted movie tickets and more!

 

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.

 

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.

 

Qualifications

Requirements for each internship are dependent on the specifics of the opportunity. Common requirements include the following:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• 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
• Analytical skills
• Professionalism and confidentiality

Pay Range

Starting from USD $0.01/Hr.