Community Health Intern - Mental Health

County of Weld•Greeley, CO

About The Position

This part-time internship is for a current student enrolled in a Master of Public Health program and totals 150 hours. It will begin in January. The intern will support Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment (WCDPHE) in implementing programming and deliverables for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Planning and Partnerships Preventive Block Grant for 2026–2027. Work will focus on mental health training coordination and promotion, project management for Changing our Mental Health Trajectory (COMET) training, and support for Dude Talk Dinner programming, including implementation planning, recruitment, quality improvement, and general program support. The intern may also support other mental-health-related programs and initiatives involving WCDPHE or the Thriving Weld Healthy Mind and Spirit workgroup. The role provides applied public health project experience, including applying public health frameworks and methods to governmental operations; supporting program planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement; assisting with data collection, analysis, and reporting; and contributing to community engagement. The intern will coordinate academic requirements with advisors and department supervisors when applicable, and participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision activities. Pay is $25.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited master's degree program related to public health; the posting specifies a current Master of Public Health student.
Must be a current student.

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

Help staff identify and engage community champions in rural areas.
Assist with developing and 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 mental health trainings or improve training infrastructure for COMET, Question Persuade and Refer (QPR), and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
Leverage community partnerships and community 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.
Document program data for evaluation purposes and accurately document quality improvement efforts and lessons learned.
Conduct applied public health project work and complete defined deliverables aligned with academic requirements, when applicable, and departmental objectives.
Support public health program planning, implementation, evaluation, and quality improvement, including development of protocols, tools, workflows, or program materials as appropriate.
Assist with data collection, management, analysis, interpretation, and preparation of reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, or other written products.
Apply ethical and confidentiality standards when handling data and sensitive information.
Support outreach, engagement, and collaboration with community partners and stakeholders, including preparation for meetings, events, or educational activities as relevant.
Coordinate internship, practicum, or capstone requirements with academic advisors and department supervisors, if applicable; participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision activities.
Demonstrate professional conduct and accountability, comply with County policies and standards, and perform other duties as assigned.