Communications Intern part-time 1st shift Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates

Job Location:

New Britain, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Why CMHA

Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more than 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit to learn more.

Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.

CMHA is looking to hire a part-time 20 hours per week Communications Intern. This position will be located at233 Main Street New Britain CT 06051. Flexible days and hours.

Compensation:

Undergraduate: $18.00
Graduate: $19.00

Position Summary:The Communications intern will assist the Communication department in increasing public awareness of the agency. The Department oversees social media communication as well as manages relationships with community stakeholders. You will gain exposure to nonprofit event planning written graphic and digital communication and outreach and fundraising efforts including database management donor acknowledgement and digital donor newsletters.

Essential Responsibilities and Target Outcomes:

Understand how to plan promote and execute a major nonprofit fundraising event.
Assist with writing editing and sending quarterly internal and external digital newsletter.
Produce and edit short clips for social media posts.
Track trends and report on metrics to enhance marketing efforts including website social media channels and e-communications.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in business Communications Marketing/PR.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent written/verbal communication interpersonal presentation facilitation time management critical thinking decision-making and analytical skills.
Valid CT Drivers License.

We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance packages.
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
11 observed holidays.
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Years (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling coaching and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliances academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices such as EMDR DBT and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping the New Britain YMCA travel and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
FreeStudentLoan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat email and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72000.00 in forgiveness.

Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law does not discriminate of the basis of race color age disability sec childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familiar status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHAs Human Resources Departmentat.

Required Experience:

Intern

Why CMHACommunity Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more ...