Internship, Unpaid/College Credit

Summary

Incompass Human Services is committed to providing high-quality services to individuals with traumatic brain injuries. They are seeking an intern for the Brain Injury Community Center to assist in running programs, supporting individuals in achieving their personal goals, and contributing to program design and activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running each class that the individuals have selected, ensuring the hours of operation are met each week
• Responsible for producing accurate, legible, and timely documentation for Individuals
• Responsible for contributing ideas for program design and activities that are appropriate for the individuals to the program manager
• Work with individuals on their goals through wellness, stress management, nutrition, and community recreation activities
• Responsible for the health, safety and well-being of Individuals served, seeking assistance and medical interventions as appropriate
• Assists Individuals in attaining their personal goals and provides individualized support when necessary. Act as an advocate for the client to ensure that their opinions are heard regarding services provided
• Provides constructive input into program activities and outings
• Help the program manager to organize and facilitate social functions within the center as well as in the community
• Ensures that all information regarding Individuals is maintained with the highest level of confidentiality based on the policies and procedures regarding protected health information
• Attend and actively participate in mandatory staff meetings and trainings as well as supervision meetings
• Support the learning of Individuals by use of motivational techniques, effective interventions, and various communication approaches including verbal and written communication

Skills

• Must be a college student eligible for college credit
• Ability to work 1-5 days per week, including some evening and weekend hours as needed
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding protected health information
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated passion for working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries
• Ability to contribute ideas for program design and activities
• Ability to assist individuals in attaining their personal goals
• Ability to provide individualized support when necessary
• Ability to advocate for clients and ensure their opinions are heard
• Ability to organize and facilitate social functions within the center and community
• Ability to produce accurate, legible, and timely documentation

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Must be a college student eligible for college credit
• Ability to work 1-5 days per week, including some evening and weekend hours as needed
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding protected health information
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated passion for working with individuals with traumatic brain injuries
• Ability to contribute ideas for program design and activities
• Ability to assist individuals in attaining their personal goals
• Ability to provide individualized support when necessary
• Ability to advocate for clients and ensure their opinions are heard
• Ability to organize and facilitate social functions within the center and community
• Ability to produce accurate, legible, and timely documentation

Benefits

• ELIGIBLE FOR COLLEGE CREDIT