What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Mental Health and Wellness Intern position at The State University of New York?
Location: Albany, NY Category: Student Assistant Positions Job Type: Part-time Temporary Posted On: Wed Oct 21 2026 Job Description:
The Student Mental Health and Wellness Intern will support the Office of Health and Hospital Affairs in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of systemwide student mental health and wellness initiatives. During the Spring 2027 semester, the intern will assist with planning the 2027 SUNY Mental Health Summit and developing a Wellness Micro-Interventions Toolkit intended for use across SUNY campuses.
This internship provides exposure to higher education administration, project management, strategic communications, student engagement, and systemwide program development.
Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To
Qualifications:
Hours are flexible. Schedule will be coordinated around academic commitments. Typically averaging 20 hours per week.
Paid Positions: Undergraduate: $16.00/hour. Graduate: $18.00/hour. Doctoral: $20.00/hour.
The Student Mental Health and Wellness Intern will support the Office of Health and Hospital Affairs in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of systemwide student mental health and wellness initiatives. During the Spring 2027 semester, the intern will assist with planning the 2027 SUNY Mental Health Summit and developing a Wellness Micro-Interventions Toolkit intended for use across SUNY campuses.
This internship provides exposure to higher education administration, project management, strategic communications, student engagement, and systemwide program development.
Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Assist with planning and coordination activities for the SUNY Mental Health Summit.
- Support event logistics, registration management, participant communications, and related administrative functions.
- Assist in the development of wellness education and resource materials.
- Support development of the Wellness Micro-Interventions Toolkit, including content drafting and resource compilation.
- Gather and synthesize student feedback to inform project planning and implementation.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, meeting notes, and tracking documents.
- Assist with assessment and evaluation activities, including survey development and summary reporting.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- System-level program planning and implementation.
- Event planning and project coordination.
- Strategic communications and resource development.
- Student engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
- Assessment and evaluation activities within a higher education setting.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled SUNY student, preferrably majoring in health education/health promotion, public health, social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Interest in student mental health, wellness, public health, or a related field.
- Coursework or academic experience in psychology, public health, social work, counseling, health education, communications, or a related discipline.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
- Familiarity with Canva or similar design platforms is preferred but not required.
Hours are flexible. Schedule will be coordinated around academic commitments. Typically averaging 20 hours per week.
Paid Positions: Undergraduate: $16.00/hour. Graduate: $18.00/hour. Doctoral: $20.00/hour.
Salary : $16 - $20