DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona. We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership. ADHS promotes alternative work schedules, flexible hours. We have positions that can fit any stage in your career; from entry to senior level. We offer a robust benefit package, including the ADHS Student Loan Assistance Program, where eligible employees can receive up to $300.00 per month for their outstanding student loans. Come check us out and see how you can make a difference in the lives of all Arizonans.

Maternal and Child Health Systems Intern

Job Location:

Address: 150 N 18th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $15.40-$24.20 (DOE)

Grade: 4

Job Summary:

The intern will work in conjunction with community partners to design and implement a Black maternal and child health needs assessment or health status report. The intern will have an opportunity to support statewide maternal health improvement initiatives, including participating in our statewide Maternal Health Task Force and other community engagement opportunities. This opportunity will support our annual updates to the statewide Arizona Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment as part of our Title V MCH Block Grant activities.

Job Duties:

Reviewing and synthesizing existing data on Black maternal and child health outcomes in Arizona.
Conducting stakeholder outreach and supporting community engagement activities to identify opportunities for data collection, analysis, and interpretation of findings.
Lead the design of survey tools, interview guides, or other assessment instruments as necessary for the completion of the project.
Conduct data collection and analysis activities with guidance from the site preceptor and supervisor.
Preparing a document summary, infographics, and presentations for stakeholders on the assessment’s findings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Practical experience in community-engaged public health assessment.
Skills in designing and conducting a health needs assessment.
Enhanced understanding of Black maternal and child health issues in Arizona.
Experience in preparing applied research for dissemination to stakeholders.
Strengthened communication and collaboration skills with community and academic partners.
Strong research and writing skills.
Familiarity with public health data sources, needs assessments, and health disparities.
Cultural humility and interest in promoting positive health outcomes.
Ability to work collaboratively with community partners and agency staff.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Working toward graduate degree. Master’s level student in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Promotion, or a related field.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/ Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing steven.santiago@azdhs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements