Outreach and Communications Intern

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic offers a variety of services to post 9/11 Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, Reservists, National Guard and their family members. Centerstone values the ability to provide students a rich learning environment of guidance, training and supervision during a student's university education. These highly competitive positions that last two consecutive semesters and allow for selected student to work under-supervision, while learning various skills at outreach, marketing, community partnerships and social media strategies.

This is an unpaid internship.

Supports the Centerstone Mission, Vision and Values in delivering care that changes people's lives. Treats all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, religion, age, disability, military status.

Communicates clearly and appropriately; provides excellent customer service. Adheres to applicable policies and procedures. Regular attendance and punctuality is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Outreach Director and Clinic Communicator to assist in raising the visibility of the clinic among the local military and veterans' community.
• Participate in onsite and/or community outreach events to build brand awareness.
• Engage in building new outreach events/curriculum based on community needs to minimize gaps in veteran and military family support.
• Support clinic events through online registration management/promotion and event material preparation.
• Assist with content creation for clinic's social media platforms in adherence to Centerstone and CVN brand standards.
• Assist in the creation of marketing materials, including event flyers and other digital assets for distribution in the community.
• Monitor the market media landscape and provide insight on new ways to reach target audiences.
• Attend weekly or designated meetings with the Outreach Director and Clinic Communicator to stay in sync on projects or assignments.
• Assist with preparing outreach and community involvement reports for Clinic Leadership and Cohen Veterans Network Central Office staff, including Salesforce data entry, JotForms, and Connect.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Must be able to participate in required clinic trainings.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented, and reliable.
• Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, Publisher, Access and PowerPoint.
• Sound time management practices and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to provide follow-thru on all projects or duties.
• Knowledge of social media platforms (primarily Facebook and Instagram) and content creation platforms (Canva, Adobe, etc).
• Working knowledge of Salesforce, Jotform, and Eventbrite a plus.

Education Level

Must be enrolled in a bachelor or master's degree program in communications, marketing, business, journalism, media, graphic design or related field and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Years of Experience

Military background preferred.

Certification/Licensure

N/A

Time Type:

Pay Range:

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Centerstone does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.