# Health Program Intern

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Salt Lake City, UT
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: part-time
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Utah's (IRC UT) Health Programs promote physical and psychological well-being by facilitating access to healthcare services and providing education and advocacy.

As a Health Program intern, you will provide direct support by assisting in identifying clients' needs and providing support, scheduling appointments, teaching Navigating the Healthcare system classes, facilitating mental health screenings, organizing groups, transporting clients to medical appointments, referring clients to community resources, and other special projects.

**Commitment:** 10 – 20 hours per week for 10-12 weeks **Start Date:** January 12, 2027 (final start date to be confirmed)

**Responsibilities:**

- Participate in weekly health program meetings and weekly supervision

- Assist clients in accessing health services and resources and gaining self-sufficiency

- Enter and track data in systems

- Provide public transit orientations to clients or transport clients to one health appointment weekly

- Strengthen relationships with partner organizations and identify improved avenues for treatment and clients' success

- Identify areas of growth and development for IRC-SLC's health program and assist in program development goals

- Other, as assigned and/or determined by Health Program Supervisor

**Learning Objectives:**

- Gain professional experience working in the public health sector

- Gain skills in assessing the public health needs of different communities

- Gain public speaking experience through facilitation of health education to clients

**Requirements:**

- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate/undergraduate program, or have graduated less than 6 months ago

- Background and/or current study in public health, health promotion, social work, psychology, or other related field

- Experience working with diverse populations

- Motivated, flexible, fast learner, and able to work independently

- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

- Valid driver's license, access to a vehicle, and willingness to drive clients highly prioritized

- Complete IRC background check & all related orientations/trainings

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## Skills

### Required
- public health
- health promotion
- social work
- psychology
- Microsoft Office Suite

### Nice to have
- additional languages

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