Point Click Care/Staff Onboarding Intern | Foxdale Village, State College, PA
This position is part of the Friends Services Alliance (FSA) Internship program and will be held at Foxdale Village in State College, PA.
Overview:
Nestled in the heart of Happy Valley, Foxdale Village is a Quaker Directed Continuing Care Retirement Community located close to the culture and entertainment of State College and Penn State University. Foxdale Village began in 1985 as the dream of some members of the State College Friends Meeting. Our community is modeled after other Quaker-directed communities in southeast Pennsylvania. After much planning and guidance from these communities, construction began in 1987 and was completed in 1990.
Our beautifully landscaped campus includes 148 cottage homes and 57 apartments for residential living and healthcare available onsite in both Darlington House, our Personal Care center and in Anthony House, our Skilled Nursing Area.
Accommodations:
Due to our high occupancy, Foxdale would be most comfortable with an intern who would have off-campus housing available in the State College area. The intern will have access to all evening programs and events sponsored by the Resident’s Association and will have full staff level access to our onsite fitness equipment and facilities. Meals will be provided in Dining Services areas free of cost to the intern during internship hours.
Position Summary:
This internship would be best suited for an undergraduate student in Health Policy Administration. The intern will work with the Director of Health Services, the Assistant Director of Health Services, the Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, the Personal Care Home Administrator and the Director of Nursing to assist each of these Foxdale sub-departments with a variety of short-term projects. The intern will do the following:
- Review of recently hired employee roles in Point Click Care and document what they have access to in the system.
- Participate in QAPI related project support as of interest and appropriate.
- Auditing plans and materials within the Health Care sub-departments. Set a standard check list of those items that would need updating if we had changes in practice or individuals in roles.
This will comprise about 75% of the student’s internship. The remaining internship availability will be observation and shadowing opportunities with the Director of Nursing, Social Services, Therapeutic Recreation and members of the leadership team. The intern should be comfortable learning from various sources and team members with diverse styles.
Learning Objectives will include:
- Critical thinking while organizing and scheduling a real-world project.
- Experience working collaboratively with subject-matter experts.
- Organization in handling multiple priorities and demands.
- Sharpen communication skills while working with many department heads and staff
- Participate in Foxdale-wide trainings – including nursing, elder care and leadership trainings
- Explore working in various capacities in an administrative office atmosphere
- Acquire an appreciation for the needs and strengths of the older generation
- Build cross-generational connections with others
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Why Intern in Aging Services?
Get experience in one of the fastest growing career sectors! The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060. Aging Services organizations have many positions including management, marketing, social work, and IT. Friend Services Alliance (FSA) has ten positions available at organizations located in PA, MD and OH. Over the past 11 years, we have placed more than 50 interns in several different FSA member locations. Many of these students had not considered working in the senior living field prior to their internship.
Having – or being – an intern can be a life-changing experience. Read some success stories:
- Experiences of our past interns.
-Internships can lead to a fulfilling career change.
- Resident life can benefit from FSA interns.
As part of an initiative seeking to identify and develop the next generation of leaders, FSA has partnered with Friends Foundation for the Aging to create an internship program for students at who wish to learn about working in the field of aging services. Accepted students experience organizational life within an FSA member organization for two months during the summer. Each intern will have an onsite preceptor to ensure their success. That host will have experience in the field which will give the opportunity for the student to learn directly from a mentor. Interns have worked in several different departments, including Administration, Human Resources, Social Work and Dining Services.
Interns must receive academic credit for their experience and be supported by a faculty member of their educational institution in establishing academic goals for the project. Each intern will be supervised by an experienced onsite manager who will assist with learning goals.
Interns are provided:
- Preceptor/Host Onsite
- Possibility of a $500/month stipend (2 months). Dates are flexible and arranged with the host site.
- Reimbursement for travel expenses incurred for the initial trip to and the return trip from the host site.