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Prevention Services Internship

Bay State Community Services (BSCS) values all types of human diversity. Everyone contributes to the improvement of BSCS and the greater community. We remain committed to raising awareness and joining efforts of justice, equity, and inclusion.

The Prevention Department at Bay State Community Services manages several community-based prevention grants, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and other government agencies, in the areas of youth substance misuse prevention, tobacco prevention, and overdose prevention. We work with community partners to promote health and well-being through local policy, practice, systems, and/or environmental changes. We strive to apply center racial equity and social justice throughout our work. Our team works to build relationships with community partners, conduct needs assessments and develop strategic plans, implement programs and social marketing campaigns, and conduct evaluations.
  
The Prevention Department is accepting practicum/internship applications on a rolling basis for the Fall of 2022.

We are looking for passionate and committed Master's of Public Health (MPH) and Master's of Social Work (MSW) interns who are open and ready to learn. If you are interested, please apply here by uploading a copy of your resume and a cover letter that briefly tells us about your experience and your goals for your internship. Additionally, please include the following information in your cover letter
                                 
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Internship Responsibilities 
  • Assists the Lead Prevention Program Manager in the MassCALL3 grant and assist Prevention Director on the OD2A grant, as well as provide overall supports to the Prevention Department on projects and initiatives, as the need arises
  • Develops prevention department orientation guide 
  • Attends MassCALL3 coalition meetings and takes meeting minutes
  • Assists with maintaining and updating Prevention Department     social media accounts and website
  • Looks for grant funding opportunities for the Prevention Department
  • Assists staff on the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) as needed, such as quantitative and qualitative data analysis and presentation and developing logic models
  • Keeps accurate records related to program requirements 


Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or experience in public health (or related field)
  • Experience in the field of primary prevention/public health, social justice, needs assessments, and program planning and implementation
  • Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds and a commitment to anti-racism, reducing health disparities and advancing racial equityAbility to prepare general reports, graphs, charts, and tables
  • Detail-oriented
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and problem-solving skills
  • Creativity, flexibility, and ability to handle several tasks simultaneous
  • Knowledge of local community resources is a plus
  • Ability to work very independently and also as a team
  • Available to attend occasional meetings outside of regular business hours 
  • Acceptable CORI and SORI background record check as required by program
  • Ability to travel to Quincy office 

Bay State Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from bias, discrimination, or harassment of any kind, and mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.