Home Help Macro Intern
Home Help Macro Intern
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Job Description
Job Description
- *We are now accepting internship applications*This internship will be a macrolevel position reviewing policies and procedures that impact people statewide. The student will have an opportunity to view how a state level program is administered and how to use data when making decisions. To ensure a successful internship experience the student should have some experience providing services to vulnerable individuals (children or adults) who need assistance so that they can actively participate in discussions. While most meetings could be completed by video conferencing some inperson meetings may be needed to pick up materials or join an inperson meeting. The Home Help team is currently meeting once a month inperson in the office. Other office visits occur as needed. Most of the work is being done remotely.
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for residents to be selfsufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity respect and fairness. For more information please visit ourMDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan.Intern Responsibilities / Projects:
An intern would meet weekly with the Home Help Program Manager to discuss progress on assigned projects selected at the beginning of the internship. Projects will be assigned based on the interns interest and desire to learn new skills. Weekly meetings could be done through video conferencing with some inperson meetings in Lansing. The intern would attend staff meetings internal group meetings with other partners in central office and external group meeting with Home Help providers and adult services staff. Projects could include:
- Participating in agency provider meetings to share new information and address provider questions.
- Researching other states around specific policy items and sharing information with the team so that decisions can be made.
- Actively participating in team discussions as new issues are discussed and strategies are developed for moving forward.
- Completing data collection and analysis to assist in quality control measures.
- Creating power point presentations to share information at meetings.
- Creating surveys for providers clients and/or adult services staff to gather information needed to make decisions.
- Developing training materials and job aids.
- Participating in discussions around diversity equity and inclusion.
Required Education and Experience
At the time of internship must be currently enrolled pursuing your masters degree in one of the below areas of study:
Social Work Public Health Business Administration Communications Public Administration Social Innovation Health Care AdministrationAlternate Education and Experience
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Able to use Microsoft Word Excel and Power Point.
- Familiar with video conferencing using Zoom and Microsoft TEAMS.
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Able to learn new technology quickly.
- Able to manage time independently to complete projects timely.
Additional Requirements and Information
For questions regarding this internship please contact Samantha Ruhl at .
MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level VeteranFriendly Employer.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
