CHW Intern: Community Outreach & Wellness Focus

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401K with employer match

EAP

Job summary

Integrated Services for Behavioral Health (ISBH) invites applications for an Intern position in Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement. You will assist with outreach, education, and supportive services under supervision, engaging clients and families in Southeast and Central Ohio within community settings.

The role emphasizes health equity, collaboration with partners, and hands-on experience in coordinating referrals, scheduling, and progress tracking while developing essential CHW

Qualifications

• Recent CHW certificate program completed (required).
• Interest in community health, health equity, 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 (ISBH) invites applications for an Intern position in Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement. You will assist with outreach, education, and supportive services under supervision, engaging clients and families in Southeast and Central Ohio within community settings.

The role emphasizes health equity, collaboration with partners, and hands-on experience in coordinating referrals, scheduling, and progress tracking while developing essential CHW