Community Health Intern - Mental Health

Weld County Government•Greeley, CO

About The Position

This part-time internship supports the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) in implementing programming and deliverables under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Planning and Partnerships Preventive Block Grant for 2026–2027. The work focuses on mental health training coordination and promotion, project management for Changing our Mental Health Trajectory (COMET), and support for Dude Talk Dinner programming, including implementation planning, recruitment, quality improvement, and general program support. The intern may also assist with other mental-health-related initiatives involving WCDPHE or the Thriving Weld Healthy Mind and Spirit workgroup. The intern will conduct applied public health project work, support program planning and implementation, assist with data collection and evaluation, and contribute to community and stakeholder engagement. Specific work includes identifying community champions, developing and updating implementation plans, devising recruitment strategies, helping deliver mental health trainings and evidence-based programming, managing administrative processes, and documenting quality improvement activities and lessons learned. This internship is open only to a student currently enrolled in an accredited Master of Public Health program. It is part-time for a total of 150 hours and is scheduled to begin in January. The stated pay rate is $25.00 per hour.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a student in an accredited Master's Degree Program related to Public Health; current student status is required.
This internship is specifically limited to current Master of Public Health students.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in public health, healthcare, community-based programs, research, or governmental settings.
Experience with data collection, analysis, or evaluation through coursework, projects, or employment.
Experience supporting community outreach, health education, or program implementation.
Experience working in team-based or interdisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

Conduct applied public health work in support of assigned practicum, capstone, or internship projects and complete defined deliverables aligned with academic requirements and departmental objectives.
Apply public health frameworks, methods, and theory to governmental public health operations.
Support public health program planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement; assist with protocols, tools, workflows, and program materials.
Assist with data collection, management, analysis, and interpretation, and contribute to reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, and other written products.
Follow ethical and confidentiality standards when handling data and sensitive information.
Support outreach and collaboration with community partners and stakeholders, including preparation for meetings, events, and educational activities.
Coordinate applicable academic requirements with advisors and department supervisors, and participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision activities.
Identify and help engage community champions in rural areas.
Assist with developing and regularly updating implementation plans for COMET and Dude Talk Dinners programming.
Identify recruitment strategies for mental health programming and priority training populations, including coaches and non-traditional community members.
Collaborate with community partners and agencies to host training and programming.
Collaborate with staff and community partners to implement or improve training infrastructure for COMET, Question Persuade and Refer (QPR), and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Use community partnerships and champions to implement evidence-based mental health programming for priority populations in Weld County.
Lead project administrative processes, including registration, promotional materials, and documentation; support community partners and champions throughout planning and implementation.
Ensure programming data is properly documented for evaluation and document quality improvement efforts and lessons learned.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
Demonstrate professional conduct, accountability, and adherence to County policies.