Internship, BHS- Outreach and Education

Summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is seeking a motivated intern to support outreach and education for their behavioral health programs. This role involves engaging with the community to increase awareness of LSSI's services and reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and substance use.

Responsibilities

• At a grassroots level, engage the community in learning more about LSSI and behavioral health, including outreaching schools, churches, food pantries, etc
• Work with Communications, Behavioral Health staff, and Program Leadership in developing marketing materials, curriculum, and content
• Provide marketing support to programs to effectively build census and promote program services
• Consistently execute Community Outreach Plans
• Attend networking/community events to promote LSSI
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner

Skills

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in human services or marketing fields required
• Interest in working in community outreach, and/or behavioral health
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing
• Can be organized and is a good planner
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software
• Background check clearance required
• Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required
• Use of a car is required due to traveling between office and events
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required
• Bilingual in Spanish, a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in human services or marketing fields required
• Interest in working in community outreach, and/or behavioral health
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing
• Can be organized and is a good planner
• Excellent organization, presentation and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software
• Background check clearance required
• Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required
• Use of a car is required due to traveling between office and events
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required

Nice to Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish, a plus