CHW Field Placement Intern - Community Outreach & Education

Integratedservice; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K w/ Employer Match

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Athens, OH invites applications for an Intern in the CHW Field Placement. The intern will support outreach, education, and supportive services under supervision, engaging clients and families across the life span.

Key duties include identifying health and social service needs, liaising with community resources, educating on preventive care, coordinating scheduling, and participating in team meetings.

Qualifications

• Recently completed CHW certificate program (required).
• Interest in community health, health equity, and social determinants of health.
• Strong communication, empathy, and cultural competency.

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).

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Cultural competency

Education

CHW certificate program

Job description

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health in Athens, OH invites applications for an Intern in the CHW Field Placement. The intern will support outreach, education, and supportive services under supervision, engaging clients and families across the life span.

Key duties include identifying health and social service needs, liaising with community resources, educating on preventive care, coordinating scheduling, and participating in team meetings.