Intern – Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement

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 Service for Behavioral Health (ISBH) is an innovative, community-oriented organization dedicated to promoting mental health and overall well-being. Our team provides compassionate, personalized support to individuals and families in Southeast and Central Ohio, meeting them in their homes and communities to connect them with the resources they need.

Our comprehensive range of services includes behavioral health treatment, as well as other support programs that are tailored to each person's unique needs. We work closely with local partners to foster healthy individuals and communities.

At ISBH, we believe in a collaborative approach to care, empowering our clients to take an active role in their own journey toward wellness. We are committed to providing accessible, high-quality care to all those who seek our services.

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
• 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.

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.

Integrated Services for BehavioralHealth

Copyright 2026 Integrated Services for Behavioral Health