NY Children's Health Promotion Intern (Unpaid)

Children’s Legal Health Promotion Internship The Children’s Legal Services (CLS) program in New York provides legal representation to unaccompanied children. This unpaid internship may be pursued for academic credit. Responsibilities Assist clients with Medicaid/New York Family Child Health Plus/HealthFirst follow‑up, including application and documentation submission, advocating with clients, and updating client information accordingly. Facilitate health and wellness transportation orientations to empower clients to use public transit or other transportation options. Accompany clients to appointments to facilitate check‑in, presumptive eligibility Medicaid coverage, and confirm interpretation services. Under the supervision of the CLS team, assess and monitor client needs and make appropriate community referrals. Learning Objectives The student will learn about immigrant communities in NY, focusing on CLS clients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. The student will learn how to effectively navigate health systems that clients frequently use. The student will develop outreach and advocacy skills. Requirements Currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health, social work, or related field. Experience working with diverse populations, ideally in the context of health and wellness. Lived or working experience with refugee and/or immigrant populations is highly desirable. Fluency in Spanish is required. Professional Standards All IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct: Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability. IRC also enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongful Acts and Protection from Retaliation. Equal Opportunity Employer IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr International Rescue Committee