International Rescue Committee·Wichita, Kansas
The intern will build partnerships with healthcare providers to create a service map for IRC clients. They will also lead wellness workshops and document client attendance and knowledge growth.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
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.
Demonstrate an understanding of health promotion of applying mental and physical health knowledge to support wellness and prevention in community or organizational settings and articulate how social determinants of health impact client and community well-being.
Developing and deliver wellness-based interventions by assisting in planning, implementing, and evaluating group-based interventions and adapt wellness programming to meet the needs of diverse populations using inclusive, culturally responsive approaches.
Demonstrate organizational and programmatic skills to contribute to the coordination of wellness activities, administrative planning, and documentation processes. Understanding the structure, mission, and function of a health and wellness program within a larger agency or system.
Engage in ethical and professional practice; student will be able to identify ethical considerations specific to health and wellness programming within a diverse population (e.g. boundaries, confidentiality in group settings, dual relationships, and communication).
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct [https://www.rescue.org/page/our-code-conduct].
Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.
In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding [https://www.rescue.org/page/safeguarding], Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation.
IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs.
IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Market context
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