UYCP Residential Paid Internship
Behavioral Health Network, Inc.

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Share your commitment to individual empowerment and growth, human rights, and community integration! Become an UYCP Residential Intern!

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a UYCP Residential Intern in the Residential program at Behavioral Health Network!Internsprovide direct services to individuals in group homes that support the growth, independence, and safety of individuals in all settings. They monitor their overall health and well-being by assisting and monitoring daily living and encouraging independence, competency and decision-making. Internsinitiate, support and ensure quality of life through empowerment, safety awareness, respect and dignity.

Residential Interns assist with all activities of daily living, including development of personal care, homemaking, social, and recreational/leisure skills. Residential Interns assist with all aspects of medication treatment and provide related activities to document and support the services provided to individuals. Residential Interns provide crisis intervention and support in emergencies. Residential Interns plan and provide opportunities for community activities and maintain, enhance and foster social support networks and relationships.

In the Residential Support Services program at BHN, we provide 24-hour staffed residential services, community day support, individual and family support services, a social club, and an advocacy program. BHN values the individuals we serve in shared living and small group homes. Each person we serve is part of a team that includes family, BHN staff, and other providers who work together to assess the individual's needs and goals and then create and maintain a plan reflecting strengths, capabilities and desires.

Behavioral Health Networkis a growing non-profit community behavioral health agency that has been providing services to children, adults, families and communities in Western Massachusetts since 1938. BHN provides comprehensive, outcome-driven behavioral health care. We are dedicated to offering high quality, affordable and culturally appropriate care to people of all ages and income levels in our constituent communities.

Internships available in the following towns:Amherst, Northampton, Easthampton, Holyoke, Chicopee, Ludlow, Springfield, and Agawam.

UYCP Residential Internsat Behavioral Health Network have the following qualities:

• Must be 18 years of age. (required)
• High school diploma or G.E.D. (required).
• Valid driver\'s license and a reliable car available for working hours (required).
• Complete a screening interview and essay questions
• Complete a background check
• Training is provided by BHN.

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