Community Health Education Intern

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio is seeking a mission-minded Temporary Community Health Education Intern. Ideal Applicant will reside in the Toledo area, and will offer education services to agencies within the assigned region.

Position Summary This is a short-term, paid internship within the Ohio Center for Sex Education (OCSE) designed to provide hands-on experience in community health education and outreach at PPGOH. The intern will support education initiatives, community engagement, and program activities while gaining practical experience in public health and sexual health education. The OCSE Intern assists in the planning, marketing, implementing, and evaluating community education and outreach programs in classroom and community settings on topics related to reproductive health. This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt hourly position working 10-15 hours per week with no benefits eligibility.

Cultural Awareness Associates are expected to demonstrate ethical and cultural awareness aligned with PPGOHs In This Together ethos by:

• Treating all individuals with respect, empathy, and dignity
• Protecting confidentiality and sensitive information
• Valuing diverse cultures, identities, and lived experiences
• Seeking to understand the communities we serve and delivering inclusive, culturally responsive services
• Supporting equitable access to the highest attainable standard of health for all, regardless of background or identity

Duties and Responsibilities

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Visit outreach sites including businesses, schools, faith-based organizations, and community service agencies to establish referral relationships, partnerships, and outreach opportunities
• Promote PPGOH services and recruit patients/participants within designated grant-funded counties through health fairs, community events, and engagement with community resources
• Support education and outreach initiatives that reflect the cultural and linguistic needs of individuals living within the PPGOH service area

Health Education

• Develop and deliver educational information on family planning, STD/STI prevention and treatment, and sexual health for adolescents and adults in school and community settings
• Provide client-centered reinforcement for health information using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches
• Maintain awareness of demographic, cultural, and epidemiological trends affecting communities served

Program Support

• Assist in planning, marketing, implementing, and evaluating community health education and outreach activities
• Maintain accurate and timely records of education and outreach activities
• Collect and document participant feedback to support program evaluation and continuous improvement
• Assist with data entry and administrative support related to education programs and outreach activities
• Attend regular departmental meetings and assist with department projects
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

• Presentation and training skills
• Self-motivation, self-direction, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Strong commitment to quality healthcare and excellence in customer service
• Demonstrated ability to establish networking relationships in the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or training in reproductive health, human sexuality, adolescent development, and learning theory
• Background in trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches

Education and Experience

• Currently a student at a high school, college, or university and must be enrolled in classes at the time the internship begins.
• Students in public health education preferred; medical students accepted. Presentation and training skills are required.
• Experience or training in the area of reproductive health, human sexuality, adolescent development, and learning theory preferred.
• Self-motivation, self-direction, teamwork, and organizational skills are required.

Work Schedule and Availability Schedules vary based on site assignments, community needs, and coverage requirements. Hours could include evenings and Saturdays. Open availability is required.

Travel Requirements Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, community engagement activities, or project-related activities. The ability to travel within the service area is required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Work is performed in-person across multiple locations based on community needs and operational priorities, and regular travel between assigned sites within the service area is required. Schedules vary by site and will include evenings and Saturdays based on community needs, and operational requirements. Regular and timely attendance at in-person and/or virtual meetings, trainings, and events is required. The role requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, and computer use and may involve frequent interruptions and time-sensitive demands. Work involves exposure to confidential or sensitive information. Schedules vary by assignment and will include evenings and Saturdays based on coverage needs. This role requires adaptability, the ability to transition between locations and teams efficiently, and consistent attention to confidentiality and professionalism.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks to be performed when circumstances change.