Contracted Student Intern - Child, Youth & Family
The Department of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Student Intern who will support its Child, Youth and Family Division in Central Office Boston. The intern will work with our Young Adult Peer Coordinator to expand the Social Media presence of our Transition Age Youth and Young Adult (YA) engagement effort, especially to underrepresented communities.
- Collaborate with the team to develop original social media content to reach YA around the state with positive messaging around mental health and wellness
- Research current trends in YA mental health to be reflected in content development
- Focus on engagement of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) as well as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning) YA who have faced barriers accessing services and supports from mental health systems
- Assist with coordination of Statewide Young Adult Council meetings and activities
- Other duties as assigned
This internship opportunity is for an undergraduate student who must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited College or University.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the mental health system.
- Skills in social media content development for a variety of platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok) and website platforms, e.g. Wordpress
- Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.
Period of Service: May 31, 2022 through September 2, 2022
Additional Information:
- Benefits are unavailable with the exception of sick leave accruals.
- All employees will be paid on a biweekly basis and must have direct deposit.
- The salary for this position is $17 an hour.
- Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
DMH Mission Statement:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.
Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form
For questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 and select option #2.
Qualifications - External
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please see Preferred Qualifications.
Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.