What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internship - Healthcare Administration (OCS - Department) position at Spurwink Services?
This internship requires that all applicants be full-time residents of Maine or attend a college or university in Maine.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OUTPATIENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
The Outpatient and Community Services department oversees the administrative side of all Spurwink Services programming, including behavioral health needs, mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual developmental disabilities. The department manages the systems/processes involved in behavioral health care, including the referral process, translation services, client satisfaction surveys, and follow-ups.
INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES:
As the Intern, you will be able to assist the Outpatient and Community Services team with the diverse work of their department. This internship is administration only; there will be no patient contact. Spurwink fully commits to DEI&B (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging). As part of the OCS team, this internship will be focused on a DEI&B project.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Hybrid Position (2 days in office/ 2 days working from home)
- Program Duration: 10 weeks (June 2nd - August 8th)
- 4 days a week (8 hours per day)
- Ability to commute to the Greater Portland area two days a week.
- Have an interest in administrative behavioral health care.
- Experience with Microsoft 365.
- Create a capstone project sharing educational goals, skills learned, and your experiences.
- Attend a weekly reflection session with a cohort of interns.
- Attend a weekly meeting with a supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidates must exhibit enthusiasm for the work in the department and the mission of Spurwink Services.
- Must have strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and critical thinking skills.
Spurwink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
