Internship Placement Coordinator
Health Research - Buffalo, NY
posted 5 days ago
About the position
The Internship Placement Coordinator will coordinate and serve as a main point of contact for the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program. The incumbent, in conjunction with appropriate staff, will work with internal stakeholders across Office of Public Health (OPH) units, Regional Offices and Local Health Departments (LHD's) to coordinate the placement of public health interns in project-based work. The incumbent will coordinate the emerging leader program in conjunction with other staff, monitoring program details and outcomes. The incumbent will work with external stakeholders, including all workforce training programs, K-12 and degree granting institutions to promote internship opportunities available. The incumbent will be responsible for making recommendations for strengthening and diversifying the public health workforce by providing assistance to OPH center, regional offices and LHD's by identifying the unique project needs across multiple disciplines and field of study and working with external partners to source students to meet those needs. The incumbent will provide support to units and divisions on internship recruitment strategies in conjunction with appropriate Human Resources Departments. The incumbent will recommend recruitment efforts at workforce training institutions, K-12 and higher education institutions. The incumbent will be responsible for making recommendations for marketing and promotional material in conjunction with the Public Affairs Group to promote the internship program to both internal and external stakeholders. In collaboration with appropriate staff, the incumbent will serve as a programmatic resource to interns through onboarding, training, and professional development while promoting careers in public health. The incumbent will solicit feedback and program effectiveness for all stakeholders utilizing data to improve programming. The incumbent may support aspects of strategic planning initiatives to grow the internship program.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and serve as a main point of contact for the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program.
- Work with internal stakeholders across OPH units, Regional Offices, and LHDs to coordinate intern placements.
- Coordinate the emerging leader program and monitor program details and outcomes.
- Promote internship opportunities with external stakeholders, including workforce training programs and educational institutions.
- Make recommendations for strengthening and diversifying the public health workforce.
- Provide support on internship recruitment strategies in conjunction with Human Resources.
- Recommend recruitment efforts at various educational institutions.
- Make recommendations for marketing and promotional materials for the internship program.
- Serve as a programmatic resource to interns through onboarding, training, and professional development.
- Solicit feedback and assess program effectiveness using data.
- Support strategic planning initiatives to grow the internship program.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of administrative, personnel or closely related experience; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and five years of such experience; OR seven years of such experience.
- At least one year of experience must have included supervision of staff.
- A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's degree in a related field and three years of experience in internship program development and management.
- Experience in building and managing an internship program and intern development.
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from.
- Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit.
- Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave.
- Tuition support - Assistance for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities.
- Retirement Benefits - Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System.
- Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees.
- Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services.
