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Health & Wellness Intern (Unpaid)

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International Rescue Committee

Mar 28

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  • Internship
    Part-time
    Summer Internship
  • Healthcare
  • Elizabeth

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in public health, social work, or related field.
  • Available 15 – 20 hours each week, in-person
  • Experience working with diverse populations, ideally in the context of health and wellness.
  • Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable.
  • Fluency in a second language is preferred (e.g., Arabic, Dari, French, Haitian Creole, Kiswahili, Pashto, or Spanish)
  • Solid computer skills, including email, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, among other
  • Strong research skills.
  • Willingness to travel in Northern and Central NJ to meet with clients.

Responsibilities

  • Health and Wellness Interns will assist IRC NJ clients with a variety of support services, such as Medicaid/New Jersey Family Care follow up, appointment accompaniment, transportation orientations, supported health referrals, and developing health resources for IRC NJ clients. Health and Wellness Interns will also provide other direct services to health and wellness clients as needed.
  • Assist clients with Medicaid/New Jersey Family Care follow-up, which includes but is not limited to application submission, documentation submission and confirmation, advocate for and with clients on NJFC hotline, and updating contact information.
  • Facilitate health and wellness transportation orientations to empower clients to use public transportation or other transportation options to attend medical appointments.
  • Accompany clients to appointments to facilitate check-in, presumptive eligibility Medicaid coverage (if needed), and confirm interpretation services for client.
  • Under the supervision of the Health and Wellness Coordinator, assess and monitor client needs and make appropriate referrals.
  • Assist the health and wellness team with monthly community meetings for clients, such
  • as health and wellness walk-in hours and small groups

International Rescue Committee

We respond to the world’s worst humanitarian crises & help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

Non-profit
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1933
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and help people to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees and displaced people forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40+ countries and in 29 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.