The intern will be responsible for helping to document program policies & procedures of RMH-NY's Medicaid Waiver Program which includes outreach and screening for Medicaid recipients for social needs, linkage to local, state and federal benefits programs, and referral management and education for high need populations. The intern will also be asked to complete literature reviews for evidence to support program development areas.

Please submit most up to date Resume and Cover Letter

Application Deadline: Monday April 15, 2024 by 5 PM EST. 

Internship with begin Monday June 3^rd and conclude on Friday August 9^th 2024. This will be a hybrid schedule of 35 hours per week, in-office on Mondays and Thursdays. 

Qualifications & Competencies

• Must be a Columbia undergrad
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Strong research skills
• Familiarity with Medicaid and how to apply for benefits such as SNAP & WIC
• Cultural humility and understanding of how to work compassionately with low-income and/or other marginalized communities

Additional

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ronald McDonald House New York believes that all employees are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veterans, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic while meeting the mental and physical requirements for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work for this job is performed in a hospitality environment with guests or in mechanical/maintenance rooms. Some outdoor work is required. 
• This position requires standing, bending, climbing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying for extensive periods of time

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This job is located in the same facility where RMH-NY provides temporary accommodations to pediatric patients and their families while the patients are undergoing active medical treatment at area hospitals. For some RMH-NY guests, medical treatment may include radiation therapy. While radiation therapy is never administered at RMH-NY, there is the potential for some radioactive material to be present in guests who have undergone radiation therapy. Based on radiation measurements performed throughout RMH-NY, it is not expected that individuals working at RMH will receive radiation doses that would exceed the general public limit (100 millirem per year).
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Noise levels often increase with families and children who have temporary residence in the building as well as guests and musical performers for special events as well as mechanical equipment
• Some weekends and evening hours may be necessary for this job

Travel

• Some local/day travel will be necessary for the role

Other

• This job description is an overview or major duties, activities and responsibilities required for the role
• This description is not intended to be a complete listing of all tasks required for the role
• Responsibilities will change with the needs of the organization