NY Children's Health Promotion Intern (Unpaid)
About The Position
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The Children’s Legal Services (CLS) program in New York provides legal representation to unaccompanied children. To be eligible for services, unaccompanied children must be under the age of 18 at the time they enter the CLS program, have no immigration status, and, at same time, have been officially designated as an unaccompanied child by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). We help them understand the immigration systems, prepare them for hearings, evaluate and advise them on the types of immigration applications they can file, and assist them with preparing their filings. The Children’s Legal Health Promotion Intern will assist the Children’s Legal Services (CLS) program with a variety of activities and services, such as Medicaid/New York Child Health Plus application and follow-up, transportation orientations, supported health referrals, and researching and developing health resources for CLS clients. The Children’s Health Promotion Intern will also provide other direct services to CLS clients. This is an unpaid internship but may be pursued for academic credit. If you are planning to obtain academic credit through the position, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health, social work, or related field.
- Experience working with diverse populations, ideally in the context of health and wellness.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
Nice To Haves
- Lived or working experience with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with Medicaid/New York Family Child Health Plus/HealthFirst follow- up, including application and documentation submission, advocating for and with clients, and updating client information accordingly.
- Facilitate health and wellness transportation orientations to empower clients to use public transit or other transportation options.
- Accompany clients to appointments to facilitate check-in, presumptive eligibility Medicaid coverage, and confirm interpretation services.
- Under the supervision of the CLS team, assess and monitor client needs and make appropriate community referrals.
Benefits
- 10 sick days
- 10 US holidays
- 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
- medical insurance starting at $163 per month
- dental starting at $6.50 per month
- vision starting at $5 per month
- FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
- a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
- disability & life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
