Contracted Student Intern- Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention

The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking to hire an intern who will support its Office of Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention (OBHPP) Division in Central Office Boston.

The intern will play a critical role in supporting OBHPP's grant portfolio by conducting research, analyzing data, synthesizing evidence, and assisting with program monitoring and evaluation activities related to the office's seven priority focus areas.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

* Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans related to behavioral health promotion and prevention

* Research evidence-based and promising practices aligned with OBHPP's seven grant focus areas.

* Support the review, synthesis, and analysis of grantee reports and program outcomes.

* Assist in developing research briefs, issue papers, and summary reports for leadership and stakeholders.

* Analyze state and national behavioral health data to identify trends, disparities, and emerging needs.

* Support the development of performance measures and evaluation frameworks for funded initiatives.

* Assist with grant monitoring activities, including reviewing programmatic deliverables and identifying implementation trends.

* Develop presentations, data visualizations, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.

* Participate in meetings with community partners, grantees, and interagency stakeholders as appropriate.

* Contribute to special projects related to behavioral health promotion, prevention, and health equity

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.

* Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing complex information.

* Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data.

* Knowledge of behavioral health promotion, prevention science, and health equity principles.

* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, Stata, or Tableau) is preferred.

* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices

* Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

Period of Service:
May 26, 2026, through September 04, 2026

Additional Information:

* Benefits are unavailable with the exception of sick leave accruals.

* All employees will be paid on a biweekly basis and must have direct deposit.

* The salary for this position is $19- 27 an hour.

* Hours:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

* Days Off:
Saturday and Sunday

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1
- Ext. #4.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

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