Home Help Macro Intern

Internship Opportunity

Employer:

State of Michigan

Location:

Lansing, MI

Job Type: Internship
- Non Paid

Job Number: 4301-21-Home Help Intern

Department:
Health and Human Services
- Central Office

Opening Date: 07/11/2022

Closing Date:
Continuous

Bargaining Unit: N/A

* We are now accepting internship applications*

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This internship will be a macro-level position reviewing policies and procedures that impact people statewide. The student will have an opportunity to view how a state level program is administered and how to use data when making decisions. To ensure a successful internship experience, the student should have some experience providing services to vulnerable individuals (children or adults) who need assistance so that they can actively participate in discussions.

While most meetings could be completed by video conferencing some in-person meetings may be needed to pick up materials or join an in-person meeting. The Home Help team is currently meeting once a month in-person in the office. Other office visits occur as needed. Most of the work is being done remotely.

Intern Responsibilities / Projects:

• Participating in agency provider meetings to share new information and address provider questions.
• Researching other states around specific policy items and sharing information with the team so that decisions can be made.
• Actively participating in team discussions as new issues are discussed and strategies are developed for moving forward.
• Completing data collection and analysis to assist in quality control measures.
• Creating power point presentations to share information at meetings.
• Creating surveys for providers, clients and/or adult services staff to gather information needed to make decisions.
• Developing training materials and job aids.
• Participating in discussions around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

At the time of internship, must be currently enrolled pursuing your master's degree in one of the below areas of study: Social Work, Public Health, Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Social Innovation, Health Care Administration

• Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Familiar with video conferencing using Zoom and Microsoft TEAMS.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Able to learn new technology quickly.
• Able to manage time independently to complete projects timely.

For questions regarding this internship, please contact Samantha Ruhl HS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.

Accommodations:
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator.