Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Paid Internship opportunity for those with a sincere interest in gaining experience in social work, psychology, or special education with the JEVS Independence Network!

What is the JEVS Independence Network program?

The JEVS Independence Network program is located in Narberth, PA and is dedicated to supporting adults with developmental disabilities in their own home or community to build independence, explore new opportunities, develop strategies and grow skills important to sustaining long term independence and a rich and meaningful community life.

Interns have opportunities to :

• Guide and mentor individuals to achieve their full potential and independence
• Actively support engagement in the community — by providing support for individuals to serve as volunteers, engage in activities, use public transportation, patronize local businesses, and connect with others in their natural surroundings
• Facilitate group discussions and educational opportunities
• Provide customized services and transitional support to respond to the needs of each individual

This internship is part time, flexible hours.

What we look for :

The base pay for this internship is 16.84 hourly.

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https : / / www.jevshumanservices.org / careers /

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.