Refugee Health Promotion Intern (UNPAID)

The priority of this position will be to contact new health care providers to build partnerships and create a service map that caters to the health and wellness of IRC clients. The student/Intern will lead 3 different workshops held for clients as well as documenting services, attendance, and increased knowledge. The student/Intern may be expected to provide transportation for clients via IRC vehicles as well as provide bus training to clients if needed.

Responsibilities

• Contact new health care providers to build partnerships and create a service map for health and wellness of IRC clients.
• Lead 3 different workshops held for clients.
• Document services, attendance, and increased knowledge.
• Provide transportation for clients via IRC vehicles as needed.
• Provide bus training to clients if needed.

Requirements

• Currently a BSW or MSW student at an accredited university, a student who has some foundational coursework for generalist social work, health, or wellness.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage respectfully with diverse populations.
• Comfort with public speaking as group facilitation will be weekly or willingness to develop these skills.
• Competence in time management, organizational tasks, and ability to follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Students must have access to transportation.

Skills

• Generalist Social Work
• Health Promotion
• Workshop Facilitation
• Service Mapping
• Client Engagement
• Documentation
• Attendance Tracking
• Public Speaking
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Transportation Coordination

Languages

English