Summit County Public Health·Akron, Ohio
The intern will support the Senior and Adult Services program by assisting with programmatic activities, conducting research, and performing administrative tasks. Key focus areas include supporting dementia care consultation, the Gatekeeper Program, and community education initiatives.
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We are looking for a Public Health Intern to work part time (up to 28 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
The Public Health Intern will be working in our Senior and Adult Services program, assisting with performing programmatic activities, conducting special projects, and providing needed support for program functions.
This role will be responsible with supporting various services under the Senior & Adult Service program, including: BRI Care Consultation: A coaching program designed to support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
The Gatekeeper Program: Identification, assessment, and case management support for older adults, individuals with dementia or Alzheimer's, and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities to help them live safely and independently at home.
Community Education & Training: Public initiatives focused on falls prevention, brain health, and building a Dementia Capable Community in partnership with Dementia Friends Ohio.
Primary Duties Conduct research on relevant topics.
Assist with the planning, development, and implementation of local programs and community activities.
Provide support on special projects and administrative tasks as assigned by program staff.
Perform accurate data entry to maintain and update program records.
High school diploma or equivalent. Pursuit of a bachelor's or graduate degree in Public Health or a related field, or be a recent graduate seeking practical experience in the field. Valid Ohio driver's license, liability insurance, and automobile availability. Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and organization's achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be pursuing or have recently completed a degree in Public Health or a related field. A valid Ohio driver's license, liability insurance, and access to a vehicle are required.
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