Paid Internship (DEI Focus)

Position Summary:

The Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter opened its doors in 1980 as one of the founding Chapters of our National Association. Our Mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through advancement of research; to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

The Programs and Services department works to provide programs that support people living with dementia and their families, including educational programs, support groups, and early stage social engagement programs. We offer programs designed for people living with dementia, their family members and caregivers, and professionals. This role is focused on expanding our reach to underserved and disproportionately affected communities with our community engagement and diversity outreach team.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Organize & deliver programs and services with particular focus on at-risk populations including but not limited to the Black/African American and Hispanic/LatinX communities. Programs could include:
  
  
  
  • support groups
  • educational programming
  • social engagement programming for people with early-stage dementia
  • representing the Association at other community events
  
  
  
  
• Assist with projects to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and other dementia in underserved communities including:
  
  
  
  • Identify community organizations with whom to partner
  • Conduct discovery meetings with potential partners
  • Plan a programs or events to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and other dementia in underserved communities
  • Assist with getting our materials into the community
  
  
  
  
• Collaborate with staff in the review and update of community resource listings
• Provided on one one supportive follow up calls to constituents who have attended or been part of Alzheimer's Association programming, including our Physician referral program
  
  
  
  • Provided information and referral support by phone and email including: rapport-building, support, Alzheimer's and dementia education, and Association and community-based resource information
  • Document constituent information in Personify, the Association's CRM (constituent relationship management system)
  • Triage callers to other staff in situations that exceed the Intern's knowledge, skills or availability
  • Collaborate with Family Services staff to determine appropriate follow-up for constituents
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Enrollment in MSW program (First year or second year)
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or Haitian Creole/English preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to use Google suite (gMail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet)
• Must be able to use Zoom
• Must be comfortable with making phone calls and video conferencing
• Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Must have access to reliable personal transportation
• General knowledge of the Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's disease, and willingness to learn
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, data entry and internet research
• Comfort with learning new software applications

Title: Paid Intern (DEI focus)

Position Location: Newton, MA (hybrid may be considered)

Part time

Position Grade: n/a

Reports To: Manager, Helpline & Community Referral

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer's Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research - our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.