Intern, Practice Improvement & Consulting
Organizational Overview:
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (National Council) is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of nearly 3,500 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. The National Council is a 501(c)(3) association that advocates for policies that ensure people who have mental health and substance use challenges have access to comprehensive, high-quality services. We also offer state-of-the-science education and practice improvement consulting and resources to ensure services are efficient and effective.
Position Summary:
The Intern, Practice Improvement & Consulting, will work directly with a practice area leader to conduct research, create written products, and contribute to departmental projects focused on improving clinical, financial, and operational practices within community behavioral health and other points of care. Examples of past intern projects and responsibilities include: literature reviews on evidence-based practices in behavioral health such as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); project summaries for our website and proposals for additional work; and survey reports which articulate practice challenges for policymakers and other external audiences.
Responsibilities:
The Practice Improvement & Consulting Department is organized into six practice areas: Public Health & Equity; Health Care Delivery & Financing; Integrated Care; Mental Health & Substance Use; Leadership & Workforce Development; and Trauma & Resiliency. Based on need, the Intern at Practice Improvement & Consulting will span across these practice areas to conduct research and support project management of active initiatives.
Responsibilities may include:
- Attend staff engagement activities, including practice area meetings (as needed), department meetings, all-staff meetings
- Conduct online research in support of literature reviews, responses to member inquiries, environmental scans, and surveys of membership
- Support virtual learning on Zoom for various training and technical assistance events
- Quantitative and qualitative data collection and visualization
- Contribute to formatting, citation, and proofreading in Word and PowerPoint
- Research and writing on a variety of behavioral health care topics
- Create early copy for web content summarizing department initiatives
- Participate in professional development opportunities organized for interns, such as virtual meet-ups with organizational leadership, journal club, peer networking, and other professional development opportunities
- Develop functional project elements such as data tracking spreadsheets, or project structure within Asana project management software
Required Qualifications:
The National Council welcomes applicants with the following profiles:
- Undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of study by the start of the internship and have relevant education and work experience in a related field.
- Recent undergraduates who have completed an undergraduate degree within 6 months of the internship start date.
- Graduate students or individuals who have recently completed their graduate education (in the past year) from social work or other clinical professional programs; public health; health care administration; medicine; law; industrial engineering; or related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
In order to be eligible to apply, applicants must demonstrate strong analytical, writing, and research skills. Interested individuals must have basic knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
- Mental illness and substance use disorders
- Healthcare reform
- Public policy
- Integrated primary care and behavioral health service delivery
National Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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