2020 Public Interest Internship: Health Care Advocacy

The Alliance is actively recruiting a health care intern for its challenging 10-week summer program. The health care intern will interact with potential Alliance clients and collaborate with Alliance staff, while learning about the Los Angeles County dependency system and the resources available to those involved in the system.

All students in our summer program receive rigorous training on child welfare laws and client intake. In addition, the health care interns work may include:

-Advocating with the Department of Children and Family Services and medical providers to resolve issues related to Medi-Cal coverage and access to health care services

-Attending collaborative community meetings related to health care

-Serving as primary client contact on selected cases

-Attending program case review

-Improving oral and written advocacy skills

How to apply: 

-Please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript directly to y.sanderson@kids-alliance.org

-Cover letter must indicate why student is interested in health care 

-All positions are unpaid and occur during business hours (9:00a to 5:30p M-F) 

-Internships are unpaid, but course credit is offered

-Preferred dates for the summer 2020 internship program are May 18th through July 24th (although exact dates can be discussed). Students must be available during an entire 10-week period. No split schedules considered. 

**Spanish fluency required**