Health - Prevention and Health Outreach, Promotion, and Education Internship

Company: Multnomah County
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity. Pay Range: $16.30 - $30.00 Hourly Department: Health Department Job Type: Intern Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): April 08, 2026 The Opportunity: Prevention and Health Outreach, Promotion & Education Internship College to County Internship 2026 - Multnomah County Prevention and Health Promotion Pay Rate: $24 per hour Job Type: Temporary College Intern Duration: Summer 2026 - Starting in June - 12 weeks Hours: 20 - 40 hours a week Telework: Hybrid: Wednesdays in Office Day and needs that may arise Building Physical Location: Gateway Children’s Center: 10305 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97216 Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle? If so, please explain why and frequency: No TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required. Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website. What Does the Prevention and Health Promotion Unit Do? The Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (CDPHP) Unit works to reduce Multnomah County's leading causes of death by creating a community context that promotes health and protects against preventable injury and chronic disease. The program strives to enhance health outcomes and diminish health disparities by targeting social determinants of health and promoting initiatives that support communication campaigns, policy changes, and systemic and environmental modifications. CDPHP works throughout individuals’ lives and within communities to prevent, reduce, and manage chronic diseases, with the goal of decreasing preventable deaths and injuries. CDPHP houses the Tobacco Control and Prevention Program (TCPP), Community & Adolescent Health (CAH), and the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH). Staff, including community health specialists, will work with communities and coalitions to support population health across the lifespan by addressing and increasing access to chronic disease prevention strategies and community violence and injury prevention. These efforts will result in policy, system, and environmental change strategies that improve community health by addressing the impacts of racism and social determinants of health. Key components of this work include public health modernization, community-clinical linkage programming, and community partnerships through shared risk and protective factors. These initiatives work together to remove barriers and improve the overall health of Multnomah County neighborhoods. Program Goal: To reduce health disparities and Multnomah County’s leading causes of death, the program will improve health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health, creating and fostering social cohesion, leveraging community wisdom, and promoting a community context that supports health and prevents injury and chronic disease. Prevention & Health Promotion Strategies and Activities: Taking upstream approaches to creating and conducting community health assessments to identify priority areas for interventions, including policy, systems and environmental changes. Develop and implement evidence-based interventions to address social determinants of health and promote healthy behaviors. Identify and increase awareness through outreach and engagement policy changes that support chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Conduct communication campaigns to raise awareness of chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Strengthen community-clinical linkage through systems changes to promote utilization of health and community resources by expanding the community health worker model and improving care coordination. Ground culturally tailored strategies in community based and evidence based approaches that mesh public health interventions and collaborate and engage communities. Internship Description & Responsibilities: Contribute to the planning, set-up, community outreach, and implementation of health events within Prevention and Health Promotion Unit, including TARA, CPTED/Walk audits, REACHing Farmers Markets and PRIDE NW. Support on-site outreach, engagement, and distribution for Community Supported Agriculture Programming and Food & Vegetable Voucher/CSA Rx programs. Participate in partnership activities with ACHIEVE Coalition Partners, such as PlayGrowLearn. Assist with researching and updating resources related to social determinants of health, including food, transportation, health care, and employment. Engage in intern cohort meetings, training, and job shadowing opportunities. Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned. Learning Outcomes: Gain practical experience in local public health and government operations. Enhance skills in information gathering, analysis, and resource development related to social determinants of health. Improve public health communication abilities, including effectively conveying evidence-based information and community insights. Minimum Qualifications and Education : Candidates should have completed or enrolled in a college/university academic institution. Preferably a Public Health Major Promote a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values ( Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens ) Promote a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values ( Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens ) Familiarity with Google Suite (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides), Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to both follow directions, take initiative and work independently Ability to be discreet with information and keep confidentiality In accordance with Oregon Law , Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials. Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals. Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply. Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711. Questions? Recruiter: Cole Whitehurst Email: cole.whitehurst@multco.us Phone: 1 (971) 2713709 Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. Job Profile: 8007 - College Intern

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