About this role
Want to see how public health work makes a difference in your community? Join Lorain County Public Health’s Population Health team and gain hands-on experience evaluating tobacco-related programs, sharing health information, and working with community partners.
Under the guidance of the Population Health Director and Supervisor, you will perform the following essential job duties:
• Collect and analyze information through surveys, environmental scans, and other evaluation activities.
• Help create educational materials, media releases, and social media and website content for the tobacco program.
• Work with staff and community partners on population health activities.
• Share what you worked on and learned in a presentation to the Population Health team at the end of your internship.
• Assist with other related projects as assigned.
MAJOR WORK CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Knowledge of health education methods, public health, marketing, social media. Ability to follow instructions; work with the public; define problems; collect and analyze data; communicate in written and oral form; prepare concise and accurate reports, work with many variables and determine specific actions.
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Requires travel; some early morning, evening, and weekend assignments may be required.
MINIMUM CLASS REQUIREMENT (including license, if any.)
High school diploma or equivalent; must possess valid Ohio driver’s license; must possess current state minimum automobile liability coverage.
SALARY: $15.00/hour
TIMEFRAME: Temporary internship to be completed by March 31, 2027.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates upload their resume and required letter of interest at https://employment.loraincountyhealth.com/.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F