Intern

Duties and other assigned tasks and responsibilities are designed to meet CCPHC’s mission of delivering the essential public health services of prevention, promotion and protection to the communities of Clay County, as well as a response to the CCPHC Strategic Plan.

SUMMARY 

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Intern position is designed to provide practical experience and skill development in a variety of aspects surrounding public health – community health promotion, health planning and policy, environmental health, and operations, while working in a collaborative and professional environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

•  Assist with Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) initiatives
• Facilitate and organize meetings relevant to assigned projects
• Support Community Health Assessment/Community Health Improvement Planning initiatives
• Develop communication materials for relevant projects
• Support strategic planning initiatives across public health programs
• Conduct research and analysis to inform data-driven decision-making on community health trends and environmental health risks
• Assist with design, implementation, and evaluation of public health campaigns and outreach strategies
• Coordinate with internal departments to align program goals with CCPHC’s priorities and policies
• Engage with community partners and stakeholders to promote quality health and community-informed interventions
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion programs through data collection, surveys, and outcome metrics
• Present findings and recommendations to CCPHC leadership and stakeholders
• Develop educational and training materials for internal staff and external community use
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives across departmental operations and public health service delivery
• Analyze data to identify disparities, inform programs, and support evidence-based practices
• Adhere to confidentiality standards and CCPHC protocols in all project work and communication
• Maintains strict confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations 
• Reports for special assigned duties during a public health emergency, if applicable

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COMPETENCIES     

Analytical/Assessment Skills

• Contributes to assessments of community health status and factors influencing health in a community 
• Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information
• Identifies quantitative and qualitative data and information that can be used for assessing the health of a community 
• Applies ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information 

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• Describes implications of policies, programs, and services 
• Gathers information that can inform options for policies, programs, and services Implements policies, programs, and services 
• Applies strategies for continuous quality improvement 
• Describes how public health informatics is used in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services

Communication Skills

• Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations
• Solicits input from individuals and organizations for improving the health of a community
• Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches
• Suggests approaches for disseminating public health data and information 

Cultural Competency Skills

• Addresses the diversity of individuals and populations when implementing policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community
• Describes the ways diversity may influence policies, programs, services, and the health of a community 
• Describes the effects of policies, programs, and services on different populations in a community 

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

• Recognizes relationships that are affecting health in a community 
• Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community 
• Engages community members to improve health in a community 
• Describes the programs and services provided by governmental and non-governmental organizations to improve the health of a community

Public Health Sciences Skills

• Describes the scientific foundation of the field of public health 
• Describes how public health sciences are used in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services
• Describes evidence used in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services 
• Retrieves evidence from print and electronic sources to support decision making

Financial Planning and Management Skills

• Describes the structures, functions, and authorizations of governmental public health programs and organizations 
• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures 
• Contributes to development of program budgets and provides information for funding proposals
• Uses evaluation results to improve program and organizational performance 
• Motivates colleagues for the purpose of achieving program and organizational goals 
• Uses performance management systems for program and organizational improvement

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

• Incorporates ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities 
• Describes public health as part of a larger inter-related system of organizations that influence the health of populations at local, national, and global levels
• Describes ways to improve individual and program performance 
• Participates in professional development opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS                  

• Current graduate student enrolled in a Masters program OR recent (<1 year) graduate seeking practicum experience.*
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational, time management, attention to detail and accuracy skills are required.

*Paid interns will sign documentation stating that they are hired for a specific purpose, task or project and the individual is not expectant of a paid position at the conclusion of their internship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here 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
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and use hands to perform office work
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds   
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here 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
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate