Women's Health Promotion Intern

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Domestically, our 28 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SLC IRC health team strives to ensure that our clients are physically and mentally healthy and able to access healthcare independently. We reach every individual settled and provide programing to meet clients where they are. The program consists of several focus areas: health promotion, health access, women’s health, mental health, community health and outreach, maternal and child health, transportation and gender equity.

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK:

The Women’s Health Promotion intern will be supporting our Afghan Women’s Health Project that focuses on women’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH). We are working with our clients, community, and broader organizations to create client-centered solutions to build women’s health programing. This internship position would be supporting program development including:     creating materials and curriculum for SRH topics, facilitating classes, supporting community outreach and partnership,

COMMITMENT:

15-20 hours/week

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•            Develop client- centered curriculum based on SRH topics

•            Organize and facilitate groups, classes and events

•            Create health promotion materials specific to client SRH needs and related topics

•            Present, distribute, and evaluate educational/promotional materials

•            Participate in trainings and professional development opportunities

•            Communicate progress and challenges with supervisor

•            Supporting cross-team collaboration for other health needs

•            Provide transportation to/from client medical and health appointments

•            Office duties: transport a client to a health appointment weekly; complete Office Support shift monthly

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1.           Gain an understanding of how to provide sensitive health education to diverse populations.

2.           Will be able to apply creative strategies for outreach and advocacy of women’s health goals.

3.           Improvement of professional skills, working as a team member in a cross-cultural environment.

REQUIREMENTS: 

•            In-person internship, flexibility for occasional remote work but must be local

•            Must be currently enrolled in a graduate/undergraduate program, or have graduated less than 6 months ago

•            Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; fluency in additional foreign language preferred.

•            Background check is required

•            Experience working with diverse populations

•            Interest in women’s health and advocacy

•            Background or interest in health promotion, social work, or related field

•            Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

•            Must be able to work independently and be flexible to a changing work environment

•            Computer skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

•            Valid UT driver's license, willingness to drive clients, access to vehicle preferred

Intern will report to: Annie Shaw, Women's Health Promotion Specialist

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.