Intern- Coastal Region Community Health

Description

Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 13994

Full-time: 32-40 hours per week

On-site, in person

All summer internship applications requireboth a cover letter and resumeto be considered. You may submit 1 cover letter that indicates the 1-3 summer intern positions you are interested in and why you think you would be a good fit.

Summary:

Our Community Health department spans two counties in Maine: Knox and Waldo counties. We offer community classes under SNAP-Education, Tobacco Prevention, healthy aging (Matter of Balance and Tai Chi) as well as community programming like monthly hikes in collaboration with our local land trusts. We also have a Community Health Worker program. We do food security work and think of ourselves as the liaisons between the hospital and our communities.

The following are tasks the intern may assist with:

Maine SNAP-Ed: Maine SNAP-Ed offers a variety of free nutrition based programing opportunities for schools and organizations within the Waldo County Community. Our intern will assist with the day to day operations of our work which may include: prepping for class, food prep, providing classroom support, teaching opportunities, and creating curricula materials.

Food Security: Assist us with our food security work, which may include: re-stocking our two "Help Yourself Shelves", attending meetings, packing food boxes for department pick-up, and packing and separating fresh produce.

Job shadowing: Our intern will have the opportunity to shadow individuals within our department and gain insight into the services we offer. Also, there will be opportunities to attend classes provided by the Community Health Department such as Tai Chi, Matter of Balance, Fit and Strong, Happy Wanders Program (outdoor hiking program). Community

Outreach/Trainings: Building strong community connections is important to us. Our intern will assist our department with networking and attending community meetings and/or events. Additionally, we hope to provide our intern with different training opportunities within different fields of our work.

Preference will be given to students pursuing nutrition, education, public health, community health or related fields.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Student who is currently enrolled in a two-year Associate's Degree program, Bachelor's Degree program, or graduate-level program preferred.

2. License/Certifications: N/A
3. Experience: N/A
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

The MaineHealth Summer Internship Program provides a 10-week, paid internship for students enrolled in a post-secondary program who are looking to gain hands-on experience at MaineHealth, the state of Maine's largest employer. Our interns are a part of our care team and we provide extensive professional development opportunities, training programs, and mentorship so you get the most out of your summer with us! We're proud to hire many former interns into full-time roles after graduation and offer the opportunity for growth throughout your career.Visit our website to learn more about the program.