Health - Engagement and Outreach Internship

Company: Multnomah County
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $16.30 - $30.00 Hourly Department: Health Department Job Type: Intern Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): April 09, 2026 The Opportunity: Engagement and Outreach Internship College to County Intern 2026 Health Department Pay Rate: $24 per hour Job Type: Temporary College Intern Duration: Summer 2026 - 12 weeks - June 2-Aug 29, 2025 Hours: 32-40 hours a week Telework: Hybrid (Tuesdays in the office) Physical Location: Gateway, 2nd Floor, 10317 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97216 This position prefers the intern to travel via car 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 Student Health Center (SHC) Program Do? The Student Health Center (SHC) program operates clinics in nine high schools in five school districts in Multnomah County. We facilitate access to comprehensive preventive, primary, behavioral and mental health care for school-age youth (ages 5-18) who live or go to school in Multnomah County. We work with school and community partners to promote whole community, whole school, and whole child health, and we strive to empower youth voice through Student Health Action Councils at our high school SHC sites. This internship will support communications and marketing for the School and Community Engagement (SCE) Team, which provides important information about our clinics and health resources to increase utilization of our services among families and participating school districts.The intern will be under the direction of the Student Health Center Communications Coordinator and work closely with the School and Engagement Team during thesummer. Intern Responsibilities: Create and distribute content and graphics for flyers, infographics, social media and our website Assist with and facilitate middle and elementary school outreach and engagement that increases school and family utilization of our services Attend meetings with SCE team, assist with understanding deliverables and implementing them Assist with ordering and distributing swag to clinics and teams to use at community events Perform other administrative tasks and help organize and maintain supplies and equipment Learning Opportunities: The intern will have the opportunity to engage in school-based public health communications and marketing; receive training; network and partner with employees from the health department, schools, and community-based organizations; and apply relevant concepts and skills from their coursework. Qualifications: Enrolled or plan to enroll in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in a relevant field (e.g. public health and/or health communications.) Strong external and internal written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and as a member of a diverse team Ability to take initiative and proactively suggest ideas to move work forward Interest in and ability to learn beginning graphic design Ability to commit to 32-40 hours per week Candidates with professional and/or lived experience with diverse, marginalized communities preferred Finalists must pass a background check Access to personal vehicle is preferred In accordance with Oregon Law , Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't 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: Yulee Kim-Whetstone Email: yulee.kimwhetstone@multco.us Phone: 1 (971) 3490804 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 Intern

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