Intern – Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement

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: https://ISBH.org/

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.