Community Health Intern: Build Trust & Guide Care

Austinha; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 13.000 - 20.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

AHA, the Austin Housing Authority, is seeking a Community Health Intern in Austin, TX to build trusting relationships with residents and help them navigate health and social services. You will assist with referrals, resident engagement, and data tracking to support social determinants of health initiatives.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and an internship or related healthcare experience; preferred candidates have one year of college coursework in community health

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year college coursework in community health or related field preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Aufgaben

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and empower them to engage in their care.
• Assist in creating and maintaining online systems for tracking referrals and resident engagement.
• Support health education initiatives and community health activities addressing social determinants of health (SDoH).
• Serve as a liaison between residents and healthcare systems to reduce barriers to care.
• Support outreach efforts like SDoH screenings and vaccine outreach.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned to gain broad exposure to community health work.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Organization

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

One year college coursework in health

Jobbeschreibung

AHA, the Austin Housing Authority, is seeking a Community Health Intern in Austin, TX to build trusting relationships with residents and help them navigate health and social services. You will assist with referrals, resident engagement, and data tracking to support social determinants of health initiatives.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and an internship or related healthcare experience; preferred candidates have one year of college coursework in community health