Case Manager Intern – 12-Week Summer Internship
Remarkable People, Remarkable Team – Join Us at Damar!
Pay Rate: $12 per hour
At Damar, our people are remarkable and our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results! We are a diverse team of men and women with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. At Damar, you’ll receive the training and support to help you deliver outstanding service and start building the foundation for your career.
About The Damar Internship Program
As a
Case Manager Intern, you’ll gain real-world, hands-on experience in the field of human services. Over the course of a
12-week summer internship, you’ll work closely with a team of Qualified Developmental Disability Professional and gain valuable exposure to our unique client population. The Case Manager Intern is responsible for performing a variety of para-professional tasks related to the care of individuals served by Damar. This is more than just an internship — it’s an opportunity for
mentorship, leadership development, and coaching. You’ll not only have the chance to contribute to the success of our clients, but you’ll also be part of a network of other exceptional interns and practicum students, all driven by similar career goals.
Why Damar?
- Real-World Experience: Gain practical skills as a Case Manager and work with a diverse, skilled team.
- Mentorship & Growth: Access to leadership and guidance from experienced professionals.
- Expand Your Network: Build connections with peers and professionals in the field.
Join Damar’s internship program and take the first step toward a fulfilling career as a Case Manager!
Remarkable way you will make a difference as an Intern...
- Effectively responds to and manages crisis situations, which may include client physical aggression, utilizing prescribed verbal intervention or physical management techniques.
- Consistently implements behavior management plans to reduce client’s maladaptive behaviors, promote appropriate social behaviors and maximize human potential of each client served.
- Ensures that all activities, services and programs through Damar are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity for all Damar clients.
- Promotes and assists with the development of appropriate daily living, self-help and social skills.
- Remains awake and engaged at all times – competently supervising and monitoring the clients. Never leaving clients unattended unless permitted for periods of time based on a client’s Individual Support Plan.
- Conducts and supervises recreational and life enrichment activities.
- Understands client’s rights and protects them by promptly reporting any violations.
- Follows physician’s orders to properly administer medication to clients.
- Completes all required documentation on a daily basis, in a professional manner – must be objective, accurate and thorough - to provide consistent client treatment.
- Understands and follows the rules governing client service documentation, including but not limited to medication logs, incident reports, progress notes and all other documentation assigned.
- Will adhere to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas.
- Attends mandatory staff meeting and other meetings as assigned.
- Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.
- Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client.
- Utilizes data collection in relation to driving and tracking outcomes and achieving agency initiatives and goals.
What You Need To Start...
- High school diploma.
- Currently enrolled at least half-time in an accredited college or university.
- Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical.
- Must meet and maintain background screening requirements of program(s) assigned to.
- No felony convictions or other criminal offenses involving a dependent population.
Essential Job Functions
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
