Research InternshipVocational Support Systems
$500 monthly stipend
Description:
Vocational Support Systems, Inc. provides Supported Employment Services to adults with psychiatric disabilities who live in Montgomery County, Maryland. Supported Employment Services help individuals with psychiatric disabilities gain and maintain competitive employment, which are jobs in the community for which everyone is equally eligible, as opposed to sheltered jobs which are set aside for persons with disabilities. Employment Specialists at Supported Employment Agencies help clients by assisting in the job search/job development process, and if necessary, communicating with the employer regarding specific accommodations needed to work. Job coaching and general assistance are provided to clients to deal with work-related issues.
Responsibilities:-Available at least 4 days a week, up to 4 hours a day (16 hours a week)-Modifying the current data
collection instrument and pretest the instrument
-Scheduling and conducting all interviews
-Recording all data from interviews by hand and into Excel, conducting basic descriptive and interval data analysis
-Compiling the data into a final research report and PowerPoint presentation, which will be presented to VSSI staff
-It is expected that the internship will start the week of July 30th and be completed within 6 to 8 weeks
-There will be a monthly stipend of $500.
Qualifications:
-Experienced with Excel
-Has strong written and verbal communication skills
-Experienced with data collection a plus!
-Detail-oriented
How To Apply:
Please email resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the position to Vssi@verizon.net
