Intern- Human Resources
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Alleghany Highlands Community Services
Covington, VA, US
Summary
The intern will assist with various HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, and compliance activities. They will also support employee engagement initiatives and participate in special HR projects to gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle.
Job Description
Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) is seeking a motivated Human Resources Intern who is ready to turn classroom learning into real-world experience.
This paid internship offers hands-on experience in a busy, mission-driven Human Resources department supporting employees who provide behavioral health, developmental disability, and substance use services throughout our community. The intern will work directly with the HR team and gain exposure to multiple areas of the employee lifecycle.
What You'll Do
As an HR Intern, you'll have the opportunity to assist with a variety of Human Resources functions and projects, including:
- Assisting with recruitment activities, including interview coordination and candidate communication
- Supporting new employee onboarding and orientation
- Assisting with employee records, personnel files, and HR documentation
- Supporting training and professional development activities
- Helping prepare HR communications, forms, and employee resources
- Supporting employee engagement and recognition initiatives
- Assisting with HR compliance activities
- Participating in special HR projects and process-improvement initiatives
- Gaining exposure to day-to-day HR operations and the full employee lifecycle
- Handling sensitive employee and organizational information with a high level of confidentiality and discretion
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a student who is:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field
- Interested in gaining practical Human Resources experience
- Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
- Professional and able to communicate effectively
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
- Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Willing to take initiative, ask questions, and learn
- Able to demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive employee and organizational information
Internship Details
- Paid internship
- Flexible scheduling based on academic and internship requirements
- Opportunity to meet applicable college or university internship requirements
- Hands-on experience working directly with Human Resources professionals
- Experience within a community-based behavioral healthcare organization
The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. AHCS is committed to preventing the occurrence of these conditions through an integrated community-based system of care. AHCS is committed to being responsive to individual needs and choices. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) began in 1983 and is one of forty Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services to individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. As the publicly funded safety net for service delivery, we must continuously monitor and evaluate our cost for services as well as the effectiveness of what we do. AHCS operates multiple service sites throughout the Alleghany Highlands, with over 150 employees working to support our services. We are proud to have served our community for 37 years. AHCSB is accountable to and licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the quality of care and fiscal accountability of the programs under its jurisdiction.
AHCS is governed by a nine-person all-volunteer board appointed with members from each jurisdiction by local governing bodies – Alleghany County, Clifton Forge and the City of Covington. The Board members are people from the community with various occupations and interests who serve three-year terms of office.
Founded
1983
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Covington, Virginia
The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. AHCS is committed to preventing the occurrence of these conditions through an integrated community-based system of care. AHCS is committed to being responsive to individual needs and choices. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) began in 1983 and is one of forty Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services to individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. As the publicly funded safety net for service delivery, we must continuously monitor and evaluate our cost for services as well as the effectiveness of what we do. AHCS operates multiple service sites throughout the Alleghany Highlands, with over 150 employees working to support our services. We are proud to have served our community for 37 years. AHCSB is accountable to and licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) for the quality of care and fiscal accountability of the programs under its jurisdiction.
AHCS is governed by a nine-person all-volunteer board appointed with members from each jurisdiction by local governing bodies – Alleghany County, Clifton Forge and the City of Covington. The Board members are people from the community with various occupations and interests who serve three-year terms of office.
Founded
1983
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Mental Health Care
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Covington, Virginia