Hays County is hiring: Health Promotion Intern in San Marcos

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Under general direction of the Director of Countywide Operations and the general supervision of the Community Program Manager, the Health Diversity Intern assists in completing administrative tasks and projects in support of the Hays County Local Health Department Community Outreach Program. The Health Diversity Intern will perform a variety of administrative work, gradually increasing in level of difficulty and responsibility as the intern receives on-the-job training related to the operational activities of the Community Outreach Program and the Hays County Local Health Department.

• Answers incoming calls, greets visitors, and answers inquiries related to the County or specific to the Community Outreach Program, and directs visitors to correct employee or department as necessary.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail; routes mail to proper recipient.
• Utilizes computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and / or file maintenance programs to enter, store, and / or retrieve information as requested or otherwise necessary.
• Establish and maintain files.
• Maintains office supply inventories, ordering, and distributing supplies as necessary.
• Under the direction of the Community Program Manager, assist in the creation and execution of an overall plan for community outreach and engagement, including raising awareness about the organization, and the development of engagement and partnership pathways for individuals and organizations that align with the Hays County Community Outreach Program mission and vision.
• Regularly analyze the community to identify opportunities to grow the Outreach Program.
• Assists in the creation and distribution of program marketing materials including, but not limited to, flyers, fact sheets, program information reports, statistical reports, and programmatic newsletters to target the intended audience.
• Participates in outreach in the community including, but not limited to, going door to door in neighborhoods, businesses, churches, etc.
• Works directly with the Community Program Manager to ensure an increase in understanding among Hays County citizens regarding available health and social service programs.
• Supports and encourages community health activities that enhance the visibility of the Hays County Local Health Department.
• Assists in planning and attending community outreach events that focus on low-income, underinsured, and marginalized residents of Hays County.
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

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