Career Development in Long Term Care Summer Youth Internship

Have you been inspired by front line workers who are caring for our most vulnerable?

Are you interested in a career in medicine, nursing, administration or other health care profession?

If so, this internship is an excellent opportunity for you to: learn more about careers in health care, help your community, and get paid.

The program runs July 11th through August 25th 2022.

What the intern could expect over the six-week summer program:

• Work/study at a local long term care facility
• 4 days a week of rotations through the facility’s departments, e.g. nursing, social work, rehabilitation, maintenance, administration, dietician
• One day a week for webinars, group projects and professional conversations
• $300.00 weekly stipend plus transportation allowance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• NO WORK EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
• Complete the one-page application form
• Write an essay describing the impact you could make in a chosen health care profession
• Obtain a letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your high school.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 2, 2022

For further information contact:

Verna FitzPatrick:     verna10044@yahoo.com  

or

Michelle Edwards:   e.michelle822@gmail.com

Sponsored by the BLTCE: Inspiring and supporting Black and Brown high school juniors interested in long term care career choices.

Relatives of BLTCE members are ineligible for this program.