Healthcare Policy 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. www.foxdalevillage.org
Description of Internship
This internship will provide opportunities to interface with staff, leadership, and residents throughout their work on various projects. Additionally, time will be allotted for the student to attend, shadow, or participate in committees, meetings and inter-departmental communications as aligns with their educational interests.
Educational Objectives and Project Goals
Review materials in Health Care for updates with objective of identifying items in need of update. The intern will also develop a standard procedure or check list to ensure that all items that need updating are updated. Lastly, the intern will be responsible for noting any changes in practices or staffing roles.
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. Their 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.
Their beautifully landscaped campus includes 148 cottage homes and 57 apartments for residential living and healthcare available onsite in both Darlington House, their Personal Care center and in Anthony House, the Skilled Nursing Area.
Why 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.
- Read about previous internship projects.
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
- Housing and Meals (if not local to the area)
- 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.
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