Contracted Student Interns, North East Area Office

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Tewksbury, MA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mental Health is seeking to hire an intern who will support the Northeast Area (NEA) in various capacities. This role involves data analysis, program development, and system modernization to improve service delivery for the DMH's client population in the Northeast Area. The intern will work on projects related to demographic and socioeconomic information, independent living skills assessment, SharePoint site optimization, and data systems for clinical reviews and service authorization.

Requirements

Must be an intern supporting the Northeast Area (NEA).
Ability to juggle a few different projects at once, with different deadlines.
Solution-focused when encountering barriers.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual fluency, given the population served.

Responsibilities

Collecting, analyzing, and comparing demographic and socioeconomic information for the DMH's services in the Northeast Area (NEA) and identifying gaps in our service delivery based on this data and developing a framework for engagement of the identified underserved populations.
Research and develop an independent living skills assessment to be used as a tool for transition planning for youth and young adults served by the DMH’s NEA; and identify and address staff and/or provider training needs to implement/incorporate the assessment tool as needed.
Assess and make recommendations for the DMH NEA SharePoint Site for forms and other relevant content.
Work with the Director of Program Management to identify needs and modernize tracking and data systems relative to clinical risk reviews, Mental Illness/Problematic Sexual Behavior (MI/PSB), and other consultations, and service authorization practices to be in better alignment with and allow for better synergy for supporting the DMH NEA client population.