Mental Health Community Outreach Intern

Houston Circle of Hope Services, Inc.
  • Houston, Texas
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

About Houston Circle of Hope Services:
Houston Circle of Hope Services is a for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health access, reducing stigma, and connecting underserved communities to culturally responsive care across Greater Houston and the Beaumont area.

Role Summary:
Support community outreach, education, and referral pathways that increase awareness of mental health resources, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods and partner organizations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct outreach at community events, schools, faith-based and neighborhood centers
  • Deliver or co-facilitate brief psychoeducation workshops and resource orientations
  • Assist with community needs assessments, surveys, and focus groups
  • Maintain and update partner and provider resource lists; triage basic referrals to services
  • Create flyers, social posts, and newsletter content aligned with brand and health literacy best practices
  • Help plan and staff outreach campaigns (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Month)
  • Track outreach metrics, contacts, and outcomes; prepare weekly reports
  • Support data entry, scheduling, and follow-ups with partners and participants
  • Uphold confidentiality, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices
  • Contact all social media referral leads.

Qualifications:
  • Current student or recent graduate in psychology, social work, public health, counseling, or related field
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging diverse communities
  • Cultural competence; bilingual English/Spanish or other languages a plus
  • Basic knowledge of mental health, community resources, and social determinants of health
  • Organized, reliable, and able to work some evenings/weekends for events
  • Proficient with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office; Canva or similar a plus
  • Must pass background check; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

Learning Outcomes:
  • Hands-on experience in community mental health outreach and engagement
  • Skills in program coordination, data collection, and partnership building
  • Exposure to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices

Schedule:
  • 10–20 hours per week; mix of office, field, and remote tasks
  • Occasional evenings/weekends for community events

*Will receive a gas stipend

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, Texas

Skills

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