Mental Health Community Outreach Intern

Houston Circle of Hope Services•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Houston Circle of Hope Services is a for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health access, reducing stigma, and connecting underserved communities to culturally responsive care across Greater Houston and the Beaumont area. This role will support community outreach, education, and referral pathways that increase awareness of mental health resources, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods and partner organizations.

Requirements

Current student or recent graduate in psychology, social work, public health, counseling, or related field
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging diverse communities
Cultural competence
Organized, reliable, and able to work some evenings/weekends for events
Proficient with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office
Must pass background check
valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

Nice To Haves

bilingual English/Spanish or other languages a plus
Basic knowledge of mental health, community resources, and social determinants of health
Canva or similar a plus

Responsibilities

Conduct outreach at community events, schools, faith-based and neighborhood centers
Deliver or co-facilitate brief psychoeducation workshops and resource orientations
Assist with community needs assessments, surveys, and focus groups
Maintain and update partner and provider resource lists; triage basic referrals to services
Create flyers, social posts, and newsletter content aligned with brand and health literacy best practices
Help plan and staff outreach campaigns (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Month)
Track outreach metrics, contacts, and outcomes; prepare weekly reports
Support data entry, scheduling, and follow-ups with partners and participants
Uphold confidentiality, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices
Contact all social media referral leads.