Intern, Maternal Mental Health- Harris County

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location 

Houston, TX

Job Type

Grant-funded Part-time

Job Number

13933

Department

Public Health Services

Opening Date

11/14/2024

Closing Date

1/14/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health. 

About Harris County Public Health:
 Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

*This is a grant-funded position with an anticipated end date of September 29, 2025 

Position Overview:
The Intern is responsible for providing assistance to the maternal mental health program by conducting initial and ongoing assessments of assigned clients and participating in the service care delivery to clients. This program intends to expand mental health resource navigation by providing access to comprehensive mental health services to individuals navigating the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood from pre-conception to postpartum periods. The intern is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused on the client's needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of assigned clients to document strengths, needs, goals, and resources.
• Intern will be responsible for documenting all contact with client in a strength-based manner.
• Maintains effective communications with clients, substance abuse and/or mental healthcare providers, collateral resources and other staff on behalf of clients.
• Advocates on behalf of client with outside service providers and within the Maternal Mental Health Program
• Attends and participates in team meetings to provide input/feedback around psychosocial and medical conditions/comorbidities to review client status, update plans and goals, review outcomes to further program goals.
• Participates in individual and group supervision, treatment team meetings, case conferences, and other staff development activities as assigned.
• Conducts outreach activities to inform community groups/agencies about Maternal Mental Health Program services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected]

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• Enrolled student in an accredited university seeking a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field seeking program non-clinical practicum hours.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License and auto insurance(Texas upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work well with public and staff members
  

Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership

• Understands the organizational mission
  • Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
  • Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

Collaboration

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

Innovation

• Ability to adapt to change

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Uses sound judgment
• Self-motivated
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

Communication

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

• Enrolled student in an accredited university seeking a Masters of Science in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.

Experience:

• Six (6) months healthcare work experience, preferred 

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Part-Time | Grant-Funded
• Monday – Friday | 30 hours per week
• Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
• Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits needed to private residential homes, clinics, and other community organizations.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health: 1111 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77002

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.