Mental Health Community Outreach Intern - Houston Circle of Hope Services, Inc.
About Houston Circle of Hope Services:
Houston Circle of Hope Services is a for-profit organization dedicated to improving mental health access, reducing stigma, and connecting underserved communities to culturally responsive care across Greater Houston and the Beaumont area.
Role Summary:
Support community outreach, education, and referral pathways that increase awareness of mental health resources, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods and partner organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct outreach at community events, schools, faith-based and neighborhood centers
Deliver or co-facilitate brief psychoeducation workshops and resource orientations
Assist with community needs assessments, surveys, and focus groups
Maintain and update partner and provider resource lists; triage basic referrals to services
Create flyers, social posts, and newsletter content aligned with brand and health literacy best practices
Help plan and staff outreach campaigns (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Month)
Track outreach metrics, contacts, and outcomes; prepare weekly reports
Support data entry, scheduling, and follow-ups with partners and participants
Uphold confidentiality, cultural humility, and trauma-informed practices
Contact all social media referral leads.
Qualifications:
Current student or recent graduate in psychology, social work, public health, counseling, or related field
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging diverse communities
Cultural competence; bilingual English/Spanish or other languages a plus
Basic knowledge of mental health, community resources, and social determinants of health
Organized, reliable, and able to work some evenings/weekends for events
Proficient with Google Workspace/Microsoft Office; Canva or similar a plus
Must pass background check; valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
Learning Outcomes:
Hands-on experience in community mental health outreach and engagement
Skills in program coordination, data collection, and partnership building
Exposure to trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices
Schedule:
10–20 hours per week; mix of office, field, and remote tasks
Occasional evenings/weekends for community events
*Will receive a gas stipend