Community Health Intern

Intermountain Health • Lehi, UT

1d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Launch Your Career in Community Health! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families while gaining valuable hands-on experience? Join our team as a Community Health Intern and take the first step toward a rewarding career in healthcare and community engagement! As a Community Health Intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives that support the health and well-being of our communities. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop professional skills, gain real-world experience, and learn directly from experienced healthcare leaders.

Requirements

• Student in business fields (Finance, Communications, Marketing, HR, legal, etc.), who is in the first two years of an undergraduate program at an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail and scheduling applications.
• Experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Concurrently enrolled in and progressing through their education program in a related field of study. Must provide documentation of enrollment in an accredited program, any earned degree or certification that may be required.
• Experience working in community health, public health, health education or similar background.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the knowledge and skills in the field directly related to the intern opportunity.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated organization skills, detail oriented and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently maintain a good rapport and a positive demeanor with employees and customers.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on additional assignments when needed.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting with demonstrated customer service excellence.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data entry platforms.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Ability to protect and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Speaking, hearing / listening, seeing, manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and functions of food pantry
• Co-design and implement an evaluation of the food pantry
• Communicate clearly and consistently
• Check-in regularly with your Community Health Internship/Rotation leader
• Review the most current community health needs assessment and implementation strategy
• Conduct literature reviews and identify evidence-based practices related to project
• Learn how to evaluate project outcomes and understand community health outcome metrics
• Write clearly and cite sources with integrity
• Understand Children's Health Community Health team assets and resources with regard to wellness and injury prevention, nutrition security, safety and emotional wellbeing
• Meeting with additional subject matter experts at Intermountain Health
• Participating in in-person community health outreach events
• Greet & assist clients
• Stock shelves
• Pack food bags
• Maintain client database
• Clean/Upkeep of Pantry Share injury prevention and mental wellbeing resources with families as appropriate

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree