Community Health Intern - Mental Health

Compensation Range

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Job Description Summary

Open Continuous

Pay rate: $25.00 per hour

This internship will focus on supporting WCDPHE to implement programming and deliverables from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Planning and Partnerships (OPHP) Preventive Block Grant (PBG) for 2026 – 2027. This includes assisting with mental health training coordination and promotion, project management for efforts related to the Changing our Mental Health Trajectory (COMET) training, and support of Dude Talk Dinner programming to include implementation planning, recruitment efforts, quality improvement, and general support. The student intern may also be involved in efforts for other mental-health related programming and initiatives involving WCDPHE and/or the Thriving Weld Healthy Mind and Spirit workgroup. Below are the activities the intern will undertake to support the OPHP PBG grant for mental health.

This position is for a current Masters of Public Health Student ONLY. Only a student currently enrolled in an MPH program will be considered.

This internship is part time for a total of 150 hours and will begin in January. --

Job Description

Applied Public Health Project Work – 100%

• •Conduct applied public health work which may be in support of assigned practicum, capstone, and/or internship projects.
• •Apply public health frameworks, methods, and theory to real-world governmental public health operations.
• •Complete defined project deliverables that align with both academic requirements, when applicable, and departmental objectives.

Program Support & Operations

• •Support public health programs through planning, implementation, evaluation, or quality improvement activities.
• •Assist with development of protocols, tools, workflows, or program materials as appropriate to assigned projects.
• •Support department initiatives that strengthen service delivery, access, efficiency, or equity.

Data, Analysis & Evaluation

• •Assist with data collection, management, analysis, and interpretation related to public health programs.
• •Contribute to reports, summaries, dashboards, presentations, or written products used for internal decision-making, grants, or community communication.
• •Apply ethical and confidentiality standards when handling data and sensitive information.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• •Support outreach, engagement, or collaboration with community partners and stakeholders as appropriate to project scope.
• •Assist with preparation for community meetings, outreach events, or educational activities when relevant to assigned work.

Professional & Academic Integration

• •Coordinate practicum, capstone or internship requirements with academic advisors and department supervisors, if applicable.
• •Participate in meetings, trainings, and supervision activities.
• •Demonstrate professional conduct, accountability, and adherence to County policies.

Required for All Jobs

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Focus Area 1 - Planning

Activity 1.1: Identify Community Champions

Help staff identify and engage with community champions in various rural areas.

Activity 1.2: Develop Implementation Plans

• •Assist with developing an implementation plan for COMET and Dude Talk Dinners programming.
• •Regularly update the plan to reflect changes, accomplishments, etc.

Activity 1.3: Recruitment

• •Identify recruitment strategies for mental health programming.
• •Identify recruitment strategies for priority training populations (i.e., coaches, non-traditional community members).
• •Collaborate with community partners and agencies to host training and programming.

Focus Area 2 – Implementation

Activity 2.1: Implement Mental Health Training

Collaborate with staff and community partners to implement mental health trainings or improve existing training infrastructure for COMET, Question Persuade and Refer (QPR), and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).

Activity 2.2: Implement Mental Health Programming

Leverage community partnerships and community champions to implement evidence-based mental health programming for priority populations in Weld County.

Focus Area 3 – Administrative Support

Activity 3.1: Lead Program Administrative Processes

• •Lead administrative processes of project management such as registration, promotional materials, and documentation.
• •Provide support to community partners and champions throughout the planning and implementation processes.
• •Ensure proper documentation of programming data for evaluation purposes.

Activity 3.2: Document Continuous Quality Improvement

Ensure proper documentation of accurate quality improvement efforts and lessons learned throughout program planning and implementation.

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Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• •Currently enrolled in an accredited Master's Degree Program related to Public Health.
• •Must be a current student.

Preferred Work Experience

• •Prior experience in public health, healthcare, community-based programs, research, or governmental settings.
• •Experience with data collection, analysis, or evaluation through coursework, projects, or employment.
• •Experience supporting community outreach, health education, or program implementation.
• •Experience working in team-based or interdisciplinary environments.

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Use the link below to get a closer look at the generous benefits offered:

https://www.weld.gov/Government/County-Information/Join-Our-Team/Employee-Benefits

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