Human Resources Intern

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: The purpose of this internship is to provide the student with hands-on experience assisting with recruitment processes and other HR administrative functions. The Intern, working with direct supervision, will be trained on and perform tasks associated with the position most in line with their assigned program or department. This is a great opportunity to gain HR experience and also learn about the Human Services field.

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm (16 hours per week) April -July 1, 2026

Desired Outcome: After the six-month internship, the Intern will have a solid foundation in the role to which he or she was assigned. This Intern will also have an understanding of the particulars of working for a non-profit, human services organization.

Required Skills/Experience:

1. Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Level Program or above. Recent Graduates will also be considered for this role.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. The ability to work independently.
4. A minimum of intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word and Excel
5. Excellent attention to detail.
6. Strong analytical and organizational skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this internship, the intern is frequently required to climb stairs.
2. The intern must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
3. The intern must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses, and have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The pay range listed for this position is the hourly rate range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, or other applicable factors permissible by law.