Vocational Support Systems, Inc. (VSSI) 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.
Position Overview:
As part of the Maryland Behavioral Health System, VSSI conducts a Consumer Satisfaction Survey of its clients, develops a survey report, and provides the findings of this survey to its stakeholders. This internship provides an opportunity for a student of the social sciences to work with a special needs population and manage a small social research study from start to finish.
Responsibilities:
The Intern will interview a representative sample of participants from VSSI’s Supported Employment Program. The Intern will be responsible for:
-Modifying the current data collection instrument and pretesting 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 be completed within 8 weeks. There will be a monthly stipend of $500.
Requirements and Qualifications:
This position is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is:
-Detail-oriented
-Has an interest in psychology, social work, or workforce development
-Experienced with Excel
-Has strong written and verbal communication skills
-Available at least 4 days a week, up to 4 hours a day (16 hours a week)
-Experienced with data collection a plus!
Although this position will be supervised, due to the nature of this project, we are looking for someone who has reliable transportation within the Montgomery County area, can work independently, and be flexible and adaptive to changes in survey scheduling. A percentage of the interviews could be conducted virtually.
-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 be completed within 8 weeks. There will be a monthly stipend of $500.
Requirements and Qualifications:
This position is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is:
-Detail-oriented
-Has an interest in psychology, social work, or workforce development
-Experienced with Excel
-Has strong written and verbal communication skills
-Available at least 4 days a week, up to 4 hours a day (16 hours a week)
-Experienced with data collection a plus!
Although this position will be supervised, due to the nature of this project, we are looking for someone who has reliable transportation within the Montgomery County area, can work independently, and be flexible and adaptive to changes in survey scheduling. A percentage of the interviews could be conducted virtually.
How To Apply:
Email cover letter and resume to vssi@verizon.net
