Prevention Intern

Description

Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Neighborhood Services Manager, the Prevention Intern is responsible for the creation of a West Valley City specific substance misuse and overdose prevention guide/toolkit highlighting local prevention efforts, resources, and relevant data. This internship is a temporary, grant funded position, for approximately 25-29 hours per week. 

Starting Pay: $20.00 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Temporary part time, 25-29 hours per week

Posting Close Date: May close any time after October 18, 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create the WVC Prevention Toolkit to be distributed for educational purposes to support educating the community on existing prevention efforts and data in the community.
• Work with local translators and public health and social services workers to ensure the guide/toolkit is culturally relevant, translatable, and accessible.
• Coordinate and implement the development of summer education series on opioid use and prevention.
• Collaborate with a contracted media company to develop an engaging, community-oriented online mini-series focused on opioid prevention.
• Support other ongoing community prevention projects as appropriate, including but not limited to Healthy West Valley Initiatives by engaging with and educating community members in navigating resources and information related to opioid prevention.
• Engage and collaborate with partners and other local coalitions, such as South Salt Lake Promise and Salt Lake County, as appropriate.
• Report work to the Neighborhood Services Manager and to the Healthy West Valley Coalition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• The active pursuit of a relevant degree; OR 2-4 years of relevant education or experience, which may include Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

Language Skills

•  Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. 

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations  

• Possess a valid Utah driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one. 

Other 

• A working knowledge of substance misuse issues, public health, and/or prevention practices. 
• Evidence of commitment to the mission of West Valley City and Healthy West Valley 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills. 
• Ability to self-start, learn new skills, and work independently. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies, participants, and the public. 
• Skills in professional office settings, including knowledge of common computer software 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk; use hands, finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. Exposure to intermittent stress as a result of human behavior. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Any position in which the employee handles currency, has access to computer terminals, is responsible for the care or instruction of children, has access to building master control or key systems, has access to the personal information or identifying information of another person, has access to the financial information of the employer or another person, or works in an area of the City which has been designated as a security sensitive area, such as a server or evidence room; and is in a position of trust that requires restraint and the ability to keep a high level of confidentiality. Employees in security sensitive positions will be required to successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per BCI Standards. Employees in security sensitive positions are required to self-report convictions of a Class C Misdemeanor or above. 

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.