Health Education & Promotion Intern (Unpaid)

The Health Education & Promotion Intern supports refugee health program activities including screening, enrollment, client services, educational material development, and workshop delivery. This unpaid internship offers experience in refugee resettlement and health literacy in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Support screening and enrollment activities for Refugee Health Program (RHP) in coordination with Healthcare Benefit Navigators and Refugee Health Program Caseworkers.
• Assist caseworkers with services for clients, such as connecting clients to resources within mental health systems, physical healthcare, and benefit services.
• Develop relevant educational materials to support client access, knowledge and navigation of public benefits systems; deliver workshops to clients as needed.
• Collaborate with other Health & Wellness Team interns on the development/updating of a Community Resources Guide through desk review and outreach activities.
• Support Health Education & Promotion Coordinator in the creation, testing and implementation of assessment tools focused on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs on health.
• Keep thorough and accurate case file documentation in Program folders and related excel spreadsheets.
• Keep all digital files up to date and create new digital client files as needed.
• Adhere to IRC policies, particularly those related to confidentiality and client privacy.
• Display sensitivity to cultural and personality differences of clients and respect their beliefs and values.
• Provide translation and interpretation when necessary.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Interns must be based in US, must be enrolled in post-secondary institution or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within last 2 years.
• Undergraduate level studies in public health, social sciences or a related field.
• Languages desired but not required: Haitian Creole, Arabic, French and Russian.
• Strong desire to help refugees and other migrant communities rebuild their lives in New York.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgement, and have high attention to detail.
• Competency in Microsoft Office, data tracking, and file management.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Patience, understanding, flexibility, and an unceasingly positive attitude.
• Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts.
• Willing to adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies.

Skills

• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Health Education Programs
• Health Promotion
• Refugee Health Support
• Client Services
• Educational Material Development
• Workshop Delivery
• Data Tracking
• File Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Effective Communication

Languages

English