Health - Addictions Prevention Internship
Health - Addictions Prevention Internship
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Job Description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.95 $30.00 HourlyDepartment:
Health DepartmentJob Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Addictions Prevention Internship
College to County Intern 2025 Behavioral Health Division
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2025 Starting in June 12 weeks
Hours: 20 40 hours a week
Telework: Hybrid
Building Physical Location: 209 SW 4th Ave. Suite 520 Portland OR 97204
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle If so please explain why and frequency: No
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What Does the Addictions Prevention Team Do
The Addictions Prevention program within the Behavioral Health Division is tasked with the development of a strategic plan that will reduce the prevalence of substance use and problem gambling disorders in our community. We do this by creating messaging and programming that will reduce risk factors and bolster protective factors for all of our county residents. This internship will be housed within a team that is working to empower youth to change the narrative of substances within our community as well as develop prevention messages that will be accessible for the diverse community of Multnomah County.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
Support our youthled prevention initiatives by facilitating youth coalition meetings taking notes and supporting youth in completing individual tasks.
Working with local prevention providers and culturally specific organizations to expand current problem gambling and substance use campaign messaging for target audiences.
Coordinate the Big Village Coalition in the future development of their KEEP IT SAFE messaging that will reach a more diverse audience through an array of media options (social media print newsletters etc).
Participate in general outreach events and research opportunities for community event engagement.
Explore behavioral health prevention and postvention through shadowing team members.
Learning Outcomes:
A broad understanding of primary prevention and the intersection between behavioral health and public health strategies.
Skills to build coalitions across communities and organizations.
Evidencebased strategies in youth engagement.
Knowledge of evidence based and culturally responsive primary prevention strategies along with multiple course certificates.
Experience in meeting facilitation media and messaging development and public speaking.
Education and Minimum Qualifications:
The ability to speak Spanish or having lived experience from Black/African American/African Refugee/Latino/a/x communities is a preference.
Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens
Be excited about learning and using creative technologies.
Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as the ability to collaborate within a team environment.
Communicate understand and follow written and oral instructions; ask questions if unclear.
Be flexible cooperative and able to adapt and thrive in a changing environment.
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions
Recruiter:
Cole WhitehurstEmail:
Phone:
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 College InternRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
