Human Services Intern

Latham Centers
  • Massachusetts
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Human Services Internship Opportunities

    Create the Internship Experience You Want at Latham Centers

    Latham Centers offers flexible internship opportunities within our Residential Children's Program, where we work with children and adolescents with developmental, educational, behavioral, and mental health needs.

    We can customize your internship experience based on your academic requirements and career interests, with opportunities in:
    • Special Education
    • Residential Services
    • Clinical Services
    • Nursing
    • Behavioral Health
     
    Interns gain hands-on experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team while exploring careers in human services. Opportunities may include attending IEP meetings, observing clinical services, shadowing nursing and behavioral health professionals, and participating in other learning experiences tailored to your goals.

    Whether you're studying Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Education, Nursing, or a related field, we'll work with you to create a meaningful internship experience that fits your needs.
     
    Compensation: $20.20 per hour
    Location: Brewster, MA
     
    Need housing? We can help.
    Employee housing may be available for interns based on availability, making it easier to take advantage of this unique hands-on learning opportunity at Latham Centers.

    Key Responsibilities:
    • Provide direct support to students in residential, educational, and community settings.
    • Assist students in developing daily living, social, communication, and independent living skills.
    • Serve as a positive role model and maintain professional relationships with students.
    • Support implementation of individualized educational, treatment, and behavior support plans.
    • Supervise and engage students during classroom activities, residential programming, recreational activities, and community outings.
    • Ensure the safety and well-being of students on campus and in community settings.
    • Collect, record, and maintain accurate documentation related to student progress and behavior.
    • Collaborate with teachers, residential staff, clinicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.
    • Assist in maintaining safe, organized, and therapeutic learning and living environments.
    • Respond appropriately to challenging behaviors and participate in approved crisis intervention procedures when necessary.
    • Attend required trainings and maintain required certifications.
    • Observe and participate in interdisciplinary meetings, treatment planning activities, and professional shadowing opportunities.
    • Follow all agency policies, procedures, confidentiality requirements, and behavior management protocols


    Requirements:
    • High School Diploma or GED

    Experience:
    • No prior experience required. Experience working with children, individuals with disabilities, or in human services settings preferred.

    Latham Centers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, marital or parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMassachusetts
    Websitehttps://www.lathamcenters.org/careers/

    Skills

    • Behavioral Healthunmatched
    • Clinical Medicineunmatched
    • Crisis Interventionunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Nursingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Plan Meetingsunmatched
    • Psychologyunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Social Workunmatched
    • Student Conductunmatched

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