Fieldwork intern, Bureau of Public Health Clinics

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Fieldwork Intern supports the Bureau of Public Health Clinics (BPHC) mission to promote community health by helping New Yorkers make informed health decisions and by supporting the bureau’s clinical and public health services. The role includes outreach to providers and community groups, administrative support for research, and providing feedback on ways to improve sexual health and wellness and reduce racial inequities.

The intern will support the BPHC Advisory Group Coordinator with planning, coordinating, and facilitating quarterly Patient Advisory Group meetings and related advisory-group work. Each quarter, a newly recruited group of patients from a designated Department of Health and Mental Hygiene clinic provides structured feedback on clinic services, proposed programs, and communication materials. The position offers hands-on experience in community engagement, public health administration, and stakeholder communication in a New York City government setting.

The role requires up to 25 hours per week, depending on the meeting cycle and the coordinator’s needs. The intern must be currently enrolled as a graduate student and able to report to in-person meetings at City clinic locations. Some positions may allow work from home up to two days per week, depending on the position.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a graduate student; employment is conditioned on continued enrollment in a college or graduate school.
• Ability to report to in-person meetings at City clinic locations.
• Professional communication with community members and patients.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when engaging with advisory group members and sensitive discussion topics.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and consistently meet deadlines.
• The general College Aide qualification requires matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with basic qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort managing Zoom meetings, including screen sharing, monitoring chat, and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Proficiency in a language other than English, Spanish, or French.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach to providers and community groups.
• Provide administrative support for research efforts.
• Offer feedback on improving sexual health and wellness and reducing racial inequities.
• Support planning and coordination of quarterly advisory group meetings, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of agendas and materials.
• Assist with email communication with advisory group participants, including invitations, reminders, and follow-up correspondence.
• Support virtual or in-person meeting facilitation, including meeting setup and breakdown.
• Take comprehensive, detailed notes during meeting sessions.
• Synthesize meeting notes and key themes for approval by the Advisory Group Coordinator and review by BPHC leadership, and for dissemination to relevant DOHMH teams and stakeholders.
• Support other advisory-group work as assigned, such as recruitment support, data tracking, and related administrative tasks.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan, described as saving employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the possibility of working from home up to two days per week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed