Contracted Student Intern- Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention
Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA
About The Position
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking to hire an intern who will support its Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention (OBHPP) Division in Central Office Boston. The intern will play a critical role in supporting OBHPP's grant portfolio by conducting research, analyzing data, synthesizing evidence, and assisting with program monitoring and evaluation activities related to the office's seven priority focus areas.
Requirements
- Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
- Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing complex information.
- Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data.
- Knowledge of behavioral health promotion, prevention science, and health equity principles.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, Stata, or Tableau) is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans related to behavioral health promotion and prevention
- Research evidence-based and promising practices aligned with OBHPP's seven grant focus areas.
- Support the review, synthesis, and analysis of grantee reports and program outcomes.
- Assist in developing research briefs, issue papers, and summary reports for leadership and stakeholders.
- Analyze state and national behavioral health data to identify trends, disparities, and emerging needs.
- Support the development of performance measures and evaluation frameworks for funded initiatives.
- Assist with grant monitoring activities, including reviewing programmatic deliverables and identifying implementation trends.
- Develop presentations, data visualizations, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.
- Participate in meetings with community partners, grantees, and interagency stakeholders as appropriate.
- Contribute to special projects related to behavioral health promotion, prevention, and health equity
Benefits
- sick leave accruals
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Career Level
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