Internship - Health Services - Women's Health and Child Abuse Prevention
US-IA-Waterloo
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Req #: 170576
Type: As Needed
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Overview: Exciting Bachelor's Level Internship Opportunities in Health Services! UnityPoint Health - Waterloo UnityPoint Health - Waterloo is currently accepting applications for unpaid internship opportunities in the Health Services field. This is a valuable chance to gain hands-on experience, build professional connections, and explore a career in behavioral health within a supportive healthcare environment. Internship Terms: * Spring 2026: January - May * Summer 2026: May - August Schedule & Location: * Onsite at UnityPoint Health - Waterloo * Daytime hours only, Monday through Friday Responsibilities: Potential opportunities available: * Allen Women's Health - assisting with public health promotion activities (could include data management, community events, small group reproductive and sexual health education, coordination of grant activities, etc.) * Allen Child Protection Center (general) - Learning about CPC workflow, taking referrals from law enforcement and HHS partners, shadowing forensic interviews and family advocacy sessions, providing supervision and engagement with child and adults during appointments, community events, etc. * Allen Child Protection Center (prevention) - assisting with school-based child abuse prevention curriculum, attending community meetings regarding child abuse prevention efforts, assisting with community events and group child abuse prevention programming, etc. Qualifications: Minimum Requirements: * Current enrollment in an accredited bachelor's degree program in a behavioral health or social work field (Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Family Services, Public Health, etc. may be accepted) * Previous experience in the behavioral health or social services field preferred. * Must have completed required education and classwork to begin internship hours * Must be able to successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital or department training. * Must successfully complete affiliate orientation and competencies. * Must be flexible in scheduling.
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