The Intern Experience:

Health Leads believes that college students have what it takes to make real change – for the families we serve and our country’s healthcare system. 

Health Leads Interns are an integral part of our work, helping us to maintain and build our innovative programs and strengthen our groundbreaking work with reliable data, to improve Health Leads operations.

We are always seeking passionate, committed, creative, self-starters from diverse backgrounds committed to health equity, social justice, public service and community health, to join our movement. Advocates are recruited from universities, with a sincere commitment to health, research, public policy, and/or advocacy. Our program is designed to provide learning opportunities and practical field experience for individuals interested in working in the nonprofit or health sector.

Health Leads Summer Interns will have the unique opportunity of working one-on-one with patients in one of our hospitals or clinics, helping to connect them to the basic resources they need to be healthy. This could include accessing a food pantry, utility assistance or job training. In addition to the direct service they provide for patients and their families. 

Investment from Health Leads:

Serving as an Intern is an incredible and impactful commitment. Interns are integral to the mission and vision of Health Leads. 

Health Leads will provide the following for Interns:

Orientation & trainings, networking and resources, supervision, community field experience, professional development, independent tasks, group related tasks and references gladly provided for successful participants.


Requirements 
• Interns are required to commit 10 hours of service per week for 8 weeks
• Interns must attend an all-day training on Thursday June 20, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST)
• Interns must submit proof of required health screenings (or a verified appointment) in addition to enrollment documentation (provided upon acceptance) at this training
• Interns must attend weekly trainings (dates and times will be provided upon acceptance)

Responsibilities
Shifting and Client Interaction
• Provide excellent customer service for patients and their families, clinicians and resource partners
• Introduce Health Leads services to patients at partner hospitals and clinics 
• Conduct thorough interviews with patients and their families in order to identify their basic resource needs
• Research available resources for identified needs and develop an action plan for accessing resources
• Communicate with clients honestly and effectively regarding Health Leads’ ability to meet their resource needs
• Follow-up weekly with clients to support their efforts in accessing needed resources
• Communicate with providers regarding their patients’ non-medical needs 
• Assist in keeping resources current in our resource database
• Preserve patient confidentiality at all times by adhering to HIPAA guidelines


Other Duties 
• Respond to emails and phone calls from Health Leads team members within 48 hours
• Request assistance when necessary from seasoned Advocates and/or Program Manager or Program Associate
• Provide and receive positive and constructive feedback to and from peers and supervisors
• Participate in an end of program evaluation of performance
• Provide feedback regarding the Health Leads program by completing a survey, to assess your experience

Health Screening Requirements

If you are accepted at the La Rabida site you will be required to provide your immunization record, have two TB tests confirmed negative (within the last year), pass background checks and complete a health screen questionnaire. If you do not have the required immunizations or need TB tests, you may make an appointment with the La Rabida Employee Health Nurse or with your local health care provider. More information will be provided upon acceptance.

If you are accepted at the Chicago Family Health Center site you will be required to provide proof of one TB test confirmed negative (within the last year) and complete an information packet.



Application/Deadline

To apply, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and availability to Maria Thornblad at apply@healthleadschicago.org or call 773-363-6700 ext. 4431. 

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED MATERIALS AS ATTACHMENTS IN ONE EMAIL. 

• Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday April 26th.

• Interviews will take place during the week of May 6th through May 10th. Health Leads will notify all applicants of acceptance by end of day on Wednesday May 15th. 

Selected Interns must attend training on Thursday June 20th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST).

• Interns are expected to be committed to Health Leads from Monday June 24th through Friday August 16th.

Assist in administering various human resource plans and procedures, development and implementation of policies and procedures, prepares and maintains employee handbook and other department related documents. 

Assists in evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals. Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.

Participates in department meetings and other meetings and seminars.

Assist in conducting recruitment efforts for all employees; monitors career pathing programs, writes and places advertisements.

Personnel File Maintenance. 

Projects - Research potential business improvement processes and procedures such as legal compliance, recruitment, compensation, training, development & HRIS Systems

This intern will conduct independent research in support of future museum events and social media presence. Focus will likely be on the history of social reform movements and local history, but is flexible to some degree depending on the intern’s interests. This position would be suitable for someone with experience conducting independent historical research, particularly students of history or public history. The intern would have access to the Frances Willard Memorial Archive and we would work with him or her to gain access to any other local sources of information that would be useful.

Are you interested in performing important work in a challenging environment? If you are, the Office of Science is involved in a variety of sciences, science education, and funding of science research.

We are the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total funding for this vital area of national importance. We oversee and are the principal federal funding agency for our Nation’s research programs in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences.
If this sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply for both summer and student internship opportunities with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science if you are at least 16 years of age, a US citizen and in high school or college. We have many locations across the United States where you would be part of the Career Pathways Internship Program from mid-May 2013 through September 30, 2013, with the opportunity to work part time throughout the year as well.

Major Duties: You will have an opportunity to work in areas related to your personal interests or fields of study under the supervision of scientists and other professionals within the agency.

Qualifications: You must be attending and/or enrolled to attend as a diploma/degree-seeking student taking at least half-time academic, technical, or vocational course-load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate, or professional school.

Benefits: Benefits include flexible work schedules, holidays and sick leave.

Open Application Period: March 13, 2013 – March 19, 2013

How to apply: Please apply online at www.usajobs.gov for the specific vacancies listed below. You must also submit a resume, unofficial transcript, and a document from your school stating you are attending and/or enrolled to attend as a diploma/degree-seeking student. The following links will be available during open application period dates only.

Summer Internship Positions
DOE13-SC-ITRN-001 (General) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-001 (Human Resources) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-001 (Administrative/Office Support)
DOE13-SC-ITRN-001 (Information Technology Mgmt) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-002 (Biological Sciences) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-002 (Physical Science) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-002 (Mathematics and Statistics) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-002 (Engineering) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-003 (Financial Management) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-003 (Legal) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-003 (Business/Industry) 
DOE13-SC-ITRN-003 (Copyright and Patent)

Do you enjoy working with youth of color in middle-school?

Looking for an opportunity to help shift the way young people are treated in school?

We are looking for you!

Blocks Together is looking for undergraduate and graduate students in the helping professions to support the implementation of Restorative Justice principles and practices at the Daniel Cameron Elementary School on Chicago’s West Side.

You will be aiding an innovative initiative to shift school culture into one that is more restorative and less punitive and promotes stronger communication and mutual accountability among the students and staff.

Duties include:

-Assist programming to support social-emotional skill development of the 6th-8th grade boys
-Ongoing mentoring of high-need students
-Engage students in Restorative Justice practices as needed (training provided)
-Working directly with the Dean of Restorative Justice and Male Student Development

Internship Details:
-Dates: March 2013-June 2013; Availability for August 2013-December 2013 a plus
-Flexible Days (availability during school hours 8-3pm required)
-Unpaid but we can work with you to meet class credit or community service requirements
-Looking for strong cultural competency with low-income African-American and Latino communities on Chicago’s West Side
-African-American and Latino males strongly encouraged to apply

Internship Title: Security and Life Safety Internship

Internship Department: Security & Life Safety

Objective: The intern will provide assistance in updating, developing, and implementing safety programs, conduct life safety inspections, audits, and coordinate safety training.

Responsibilities: 
• Conduct audits of safety programs in order to determine current practices and status of program compliance, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvements.
• Assist in updating, drafting, or creating OSHA compliance and emergency response programs and procedures.
• Assist in creating safety training plans and coordinating training.
• Assist in updating chemical safety programs. 
• Designing a safe storage solution for the facility chemical storage room and project managing installation of storage equipment.

Final Product(s): 
The intern may write and implement one or more of the following life safety programs and projects:
• Hazardous chemical communication program
• Material safety data sheet (MSDS) program 
• Hazardous chemical Inventory
• Chemical labeling program
• Chemical waste disposal program
• Redesigned chemical storage room
• Five year safety training plan
• Updated written safety programs

Desired Year in School: Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program

Desired Majors: Operations Management, Chemistry, Biology, Criminal Justice, Management,

AOSSM, a professional medical association focused on education and research, is seeking a Corporate Development Intern to assist in securing financial support for programs, including new research initiatives and a growing youth sports safety campaign. This individual will collaborate with two directors to identify productive ways to research, identify and engage new corporate prospects (e.g., companies, foundations, other non-profits). The Intern will be responsible for utilizing existing data bases, and other resources to capture vital information about prospective donors. This information will be used to reach out to corporate prospects (primarily via email) to enlighten them about sports medicine initiatives, sports injury prevention, etc. A strong interest in marketing, sponsorships, writing, research and/or report generation is preferred.

Responsibilities:
-Collaborate with Corporate Directors to address respective needs for securing funding for the STOP Sports Injuries Campaign and AOSSM research and educational programs
-Organize existing prospect lists for more efficient utilization
-Help identify best sponsorship opportunities for select corporate prospects
-Contact corporate prospects to confirm and verify best contact information
-Enter all new data (full contact info) into spread sheets &/or designated data base
- Provide input and assist with revision of existing marketing and recognition materials
-Make recommendations for enhancing current AOSSM development practices, e.g., web site pages, print collateral, solicitations, social media, etc.

Skills and Experience:
-Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program concentrating in sports management,
communications, PR and/or marketing
-Strong project management skills
-Ability to demonstrate professionalism in their communications, e.g., in the office, via phone, in
writing, etc.
-Extremely detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines and work on several projects
simultaneously
-Proficiency is Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook and other software as
needed such as IMIS
-Highly motivated, results-oriented and interest in the sports medicine profession

Job Title: Policy Intern

Department: Refugee Resettlement Services

Reports To: Housing and Policy Manager

Date: Mid-June 2013

The Policy Intern is responsible for assisting with all aspects of advocacy and policy, including engagement with ICIRR and The Golden Door Coalition, as well as RefugeeOne’s refugee and immigrant services.

Advocacy and Policy (70% of time)

Assist RefugeeOne’s advocacy work, involving staff and board (as needed) in engagement with outside organizations including other refugee groups. These include, but are not limited to:

-CWS, EMM, LIRS
-ICIRR and The Golden Door Coalition
-Engagement with other local service providers
-Representation of RefugeeOne at local, regional and national meetings and conferences 

Maintain and develop social media (Facebook and Twitter) sites for the Golden Door Coalition

Engage RefugeeOne’s Waukegan immigration office in policy and advocacy initiatives for Hispanic population

Compliance and Reporting (20% of time)

Assist with filing as needed

Create and maintain policy manual for agency use

Maintain accurate and adequate record of activities including meeting highlights and follow ups

Complete all required reporting accurately and on time

Administration (10% of time)

Return communications (phone, email, mail) to internal and external colleagues and partners within 48 hours

Attend and participate in department and agency meetings as assigned

Attend and participate in regular meetings with supervisor to assess progress in program and personal goals

Complete other duties and tasks as assigned

Competencies include:

-Knowledge of the political process, current political dynamic, humanitarian development, and immigration and refugee issues including local, state and national government
-Background in public policy, government and / or related fields
-Excellent communication skills and comfortable with public speaking
-Resourceful and able to take initiative
-Strong organizational and time management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities and responsibilities
-Respect for, and ability to successfully interact with, people from all races, cultures, religious and ethnic backgrounds
-Flexible in work schedule
-Passion for the mission and vision of RefugeeOne an ability to represent the agency professionally
-Familiarity with refugee and immigration issues is a plus

Tribune Media Services is looking for a Web Design Intern who wants to gain experience in the marketing and new product operations function for a global content agency. In this role, you’ll work directly with the Director of Marketing, Product Manager, and Senior Web Strategist to support a variety of design function areas for marketing and new product prototypes. If you are looking for “real world” experience in design, SEO/SEM, or email marketing, you’ll love this internship!



We’re looking for someone for the summer months who can work about 40 hours a week at the Tribune Tower in downtown Chicago, IL. 


Tribune Media Services (TMS News & Features, LLC) is the entrepreneurial content agency of Chicago Tribune Media Group, syndicating products of more than 200 premium publisher brands and authors to media companies and marketers worldwide. It is a premier provider of political and cultural commentary and advice, as well as special-interest content in a variety of topic areas, including health, travel, consumer finance, dining, technology, careers, style and real estate, along with news and informational stories and visual content from partner McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT). Tribune Media Services also supports digital media platforms by developing products for content marketers and consumers through best-selling eMagazines and eBooks.

For more information about Tribune Media Services and its products and services, visit www.tmsfeatures.com.




Responsibilities:

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the following:

Help populate new online catalog and perform a series of publishing/design tasks devoted to the new site.
Code HTML marketing emails and landing pages.
Work within email marketing system to set up email campaigns and email reports.
Assist with listing building and responsible for distribution of HTML communiqués.
Work with Sr. Web Marketing Strategist to implement SEO strategies.
Assist in the application of the new logo treatment to a variety of online and print materials.
Assist with implementation of online consumer ads for eBooks/eMags.
Creation of mockups and product requirement samples (e.g. the headers on the hosted site, or other page mockups).
Assist in the planning and production of the ebook publishing program: compiling and formatting the Word docs and PDF copies for reviewers, making changes to the HTML in the EPUB file.

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