What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Intern position at Morrison Child and Family Services?
Job Title: Human Resources Intern
Department/Program: Administration
Reports to: Director Level or Above
Work location: Hybrid
Pay Rate: Unpaid / College Credit
Morrison Child & Family Services
At the heart of Behavioral Health, you’ll find Morrison Child and Family Services. At Morrison, our program leaders are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary trauma informed care for all outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning to serve children and families. With 10 programs, throughout Oregon and Federal Way, Washington, we offer a variety of opportunities where you can shape your future that reaches far into our communities.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to join our team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various HR functions within a supportive and dynamic environment. The HR Intern will assist with recruitment activities, training and development, New Employee Orientation, and other HR-related tasks to assist the HR team.
Position/Job Summary
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience working with historically excluded communities and communities under-resourced communities and those facing system barriers in mental health and or substance abuse recovery services.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to join our team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various HR functions within a supportive and dynamic environment. The HR Intern will assist with recruitment, employee relations, training and development, audit compliance and other HR-related tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, assisting with various recruitment activities and events.
Support the onboarding process for employees, including preparing orientation materials.
Maintain and update employee records and HR databases.
Assist in organizing and coordinating training and development programs.
Provide administrative support to the HR department as needed.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Assist with HR projects and initiatives for benefits, ADA, and general HR needs if needed.
Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
Strong interest in mental health and substance abuse services.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Detail-oriented and proactive approach to tasks.
Benefits:
Gain practical experience in various HR functions.
Opportunity to work in a supportive and mission-driven environment.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced HR professionals.
Flexible working hours to accommodate academic schedules.
Potential for future employment opportunities.
Internship Requirements:
- Enrolled in an accredited university receiving an associate, bachelor's, master’s degree.
- A signed, collaborative agreement between Morrison and the college/university.
- Commit to a minimum duration and number of hours as specified in the agreement. This includes maintaining a reliable schedule that is coordinated with the Morrison supervisor.
- Follow and adhere to Morrison’s confidentiality requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Morrison’s client confidentiality policies, and Oregon laws that support confidentiality.
- Demonstrated commitment to work with a diversity of stakeholders which include outcomes of clients who have been historically excluded and from communities facing system barriers.
- Pass a criminal background check through Oregon’s Department of Human Services.
Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and possible social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical.
Mental demands: Work is varied and may entail unfamiliar situations. Unexpected work may disrupt planned tasks, necessitating adaptive time management.
Physical demands: Staying calm and emotionally present to traumatized kids, adults, and families. Proficient in office equipment and movement. Can do physical interventions as needed per program and training. Ability to reach, stoop, and repeat wrist and hand motions.
We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
How to Apply: Submit your application, resume and cover letter online. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Important Information:Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), unpaid interns are not considered employees if they meet certain criteria. The U.S. Department of Labor uses the "primary beneficiary test" to determine if an intern should be paid. This test examines the economic reality of the intern-employer relationship and considers seven factors:
- No expectation of compensation: Both the intern and the employer understand that there is no expectation of compensation.
- Training similar to an educational environment: The internship provides training similar to that which would be given in an educational environment.
- Tied to formal education program: The internship is tied to the intern's formal education program by integrated coursework or receipt of academic credit.
- Academic commitments accommodated: The internship accommodates the intern's academic commitments by corresponding to the academic calendar.
- Limited duration: The internship's duration is limited to the period in which the internship provides beneficial learning.
- Complements work of paid employees: The intern's work complements, rather than displaces, the work of paid employees while providing significant educational benefits to the intern.
- No entitlement to a paid job: Both the intern and the employer understand that the internship is conducted without entitlement to a paid job at the conclusion of the internship.
If the analysis of these factors shows that the intern is the primary beneficiary of the relationship, they can be unpaid. Otherwise, they must be paid at least minimum wage and overtime.
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