HR Internship (Fall 2026)

Job Description

Job Description

Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. is looking for an HR Intern in our Frederick, MD office location.  This position is responsible for providing quality HR compliance and administrative support to the HR Team.  

Location: Frederick, MD (In-person)
Hours: 20 hours/week
Compensation: $15/hour

ABH is a family centered mental health program that offers a wraparound approach to treatment. We specialize in Psychiatry, Off-Site Counseling Services, On-Site therapy, and Therapeutic Mentoring. If you share our mission and vision, we invite you to join a team that supports those who make a difference within the community. 

Essential Functions:

• Track progress, deadlines, and priorities of all projects.  
• Proofread HR documents including audits, marketing information, and handbooks.  
• Send/receive offer letters and supporting documents to/from new hires.  
• Create electronic employee folders for new hires.  
• Forward completed HR forms to appropriate compliance organization.  
• Ensure job board postings are current.  
• Post new intern opportunities on various college websites.  
• Assist with new hire onboarding, training, recruitment, and retention efforts.
• Complete reference checks and verifications of employment.
• Reconcile and organize electronic employee files. Follow up with employees for any missing information. Review document retention requirements.
• Develop a current knowledge of HR Laws and Regulations.  
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the HR field.  
• Develop a working knowledge of HR information databases and searchable resources. 

Non-essential Functions: 

• Communicate changes and reminders as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Currently Enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university.  
• Strong desire to learn about the human resources profession preferred.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Outstanding organizational, problem solving, and management skills. 
• The ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential.  
• Able to work at least 20 hours per week. 
• Ability to effectively learn and acquire new knowledge and skills. 
• Ability to share knowledge and work in a strong team-oriented environment. 
• Personable, able to comfortably and pleasantly deal with a variety of personalities. 
• Must have meticulous attention to detail. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite. 

Physical Demands:  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing duties, the employee will constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; 
• The employee will occasionally need to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.; 
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds; 
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time; 
• Must have the ability to travel. 

ABH is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. ABH does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability (including HIV status), veteran status, military obligations, or marital status. This policy applies to hiring, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, and terminations and applies to all ABH employees, interns, clients, and contractors. 

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