The Position

The Behavioral Health Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience in areas within the behavioral health field beyond traditional clinical settings. During this program, you will gain exposure to patient care needs through the healthcare continuum, enrichment opportunities such as the A Day in the Life series, learn about Enterprise Foundations, and build connections through networking and a student cohort community.
Responsibilities

• Engage members face-to-face and/or telephonically to complete a comprehensive needs assessment, including assessment of medical, behavioral, functional, cultural, and socioeconomic needs

• Develop and implement person centered care plans to address needs including management of chronic health conditions, health promotion and wellness, social determinants of health, medication management and member safety in alignment with evidence-based guidelines

• Partner and collaborate with internal care team, providers, and community resources/partners to implement care plan

• Provide education and coaching to support member self-management of care needs and lifestyle changes to promote health

• Support proactive discharge planning and manage/coordinate Care Transition following ER visit, inpatient or Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) admission

• Advocate for members and families as needed to ensure the member’s needs and choices are fully represented and supported by the health care team

• Attend community fairs and outreach events held during the week or weekend

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, an accredited bachelor’s degree program, with graduation expected within 12 months of the internship start date (before or after)
• Currently pursuing, or have completed, a degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week during the duration of the summer internship program (from June 2 – August 7)
• Legally authorized to work in the US without any restrictions. Proof will be required
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)
• Access to reliable transportation that will enable you to travel to community centers, facilities, community activities, and patient homes across a designated territory

Nice To Haves

• 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• 1+ years of Clinical Experience 
• Knowledge of clinical terminology 
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills

Company

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.