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Job description
We are seeking an Intern for a Community Behavioral Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement!
Join our team
The CHW Intern will support community health outreach, education, and other supportive services under the supervision of program staff, working with clients and families in the community across the life span.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist in conducting outreach to individuals and families to identify health and social service needs
Serve as a liaison between community members and health/social service organizations
Educate clients about health topics, preventive care, resources, and referrals
Help with coordination, scheduling, and tracking client progress
Participate in team meetings, training, and supervision sessions
Support non-clinical tasks (e.g. health promotion events, workshops, community engagement)
Qualifications / Ideal Candidate: Recently completed CHW certificate program- REQUIRED
Interest in community health, health equity, social determinants of health
Strong communication, empathy, and cultural competency
Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.
Benefits include: Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401K w/ Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.
To learn more about our organization:
OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection
OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope
Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve
Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well
Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team
Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Worksite address
athens, OH, 45701, US
Who can apply
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