Public health internship entry level jobs - 7 jobs
School to Work - Health and Safety - 1st Shift
Cummins 4.6
Columbus, OH
The HSE School-to-Work position offers students a meaningful opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in workplace health, safety, and environmental management. Designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, this role equips participants with the foundational skills needed to support safe, sustainable, and compliant operations across a wide range of industries.
Key Responsibilities
Support Safety Programs: Assist in implementing site-specific safety initiatives, conducting audits, and participating in workplace inspections.
Conduct Risk Assessments: Engage in hazard identification, evaluation, and mitigation activities to help reduce workplace risks.
Promote Compliance: Contribute to ensuring adherence to local, national, and international HSE standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Data Collection & Reporting: Record and organize safety observations, incidents, and environmental metrics to support analysis and continuous improvement.
Training Support: Help develop and deliver safety awareness materials and sessions to enhance employee understanding and engagement.
Continuous Improvement: Share ideas and participate in initiatives that strengthen workplace safety culture and environmental stewardship.
This role is ideal for individuals eager to grow their HSE expertise, gain exposure to industry best practices, and make a meaningful impact on organizational safety and sustainability efforts.
Responsibilities
Must be at least 16 years of age
Must be a high school junior or senior
Classes must align with job placement and requisition - Currently enrolled in or interested in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, and analytical abilities
Adaptability: Willingness to learn and apply HSE practices in diverse workplace settings
Qualifications
The HSE School-to-Work position provides students and early-career professionals with practical, hands-on experience in workplace health, safety, and environmental management. The role bridges academic learning with real-world application, preparing participants to contribute to safe, sustainable, and compliant operations across diverse industries.
Key responsibilities
Support safety programs: Assist in implementing site-specific safety initiatives, audits, and inspections.
Conduct risk assessments: Participate in hazard identification and mitigation activities.
Promote compliance: Help ensure adherence to local, national, and international HSE regulations.
Data collection and reporting: Record safety observations, incidents, and environmental metrics for analysis.
Training support: Assist in developing and delivering safety awareness sessions for employees.
Continuous improvement: Contribute ideas to enhance workplace safety culture and environmental stewardship.
This is a part-time position onsite, limited to 19 hours per week which is designed to support your school schedule.
If you are a current School to Work employee, please apply through the Internal Job Page to ensure your application is processed as internal.
$54k-67k yearly est. Auto-Apply 46d ago
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Seasonal Intern/Health Coach - Community Case Management
LMHS Careers
Newark, OH
Seasonal Intern
Provides support services to assigned department. May be required to float throughout the Health Systems.
Applicants must have completed the Health Coach course work to be considered
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
$23k-34k yearly est. 10d ago
Intern Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement
Integrated Services for Behavioral Health 3.2
Ohio
We are seeking an Intern for a Community Behavioral Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement!
Join our team
The CHW Intern will support community health outreach, education, and other supportive services under the supervision of program staff, working with clients and families in the community across the life span.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist in conducting outreach to individuals and families to identify health and social service needs
Serve as a liaison between community members and health/social service organizations
Educate clients about health topics, preventive care, resources, and referrals
Help with coordination, scheduling, and tracking client progress
Participate in team meetings, training, and supervision sessions
Support non-clinical tasks (e.g. health promotion events, workshops, community engagement)
Qualifications / Ideal Candidate:
Recently completed CHW certificate program- REQUIRED
Interest in community health, health equity, social determinants of health
Strong communication, empathy, and cultural competency
Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.
Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401K w/ Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.
To learn more about our organization: *****************
OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection
OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope
Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve
Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well
Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team
Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible
We re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
$25k-31k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Intern: Environmental Health & Safety- Summer 2026
Shurtape Technologies
Avon, OH
The EHS Intern will have an opportunity to learn about the regulatory compliance aspects of manufacturing. This position will document regulatory compliance tasks specific to various inventory updates as well as conduct facility waste evaluations and life safety evaluations.
5/26/26- 8/6/26
On site- Monday-Friday
Responsibilities
Other duties may be assigned.
Manufacturing facility visits and observations for completion of inventory updates including energy control, spill control equipment and in-process chemicals (Hazcom).
Documentation of regulatory compliance tasks specific to inventory updates
Develop presentations and present task findings to facility leadership
Map stormwater outfalls and drains
Prop 65 product evaluations
Obtain baseline sustainability data from key packaging suppliers
Interact with the Employee Driven safety Committee as a resource during monthly meetings and assigned tasks.
Qualifications
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proficiency with MS Office
Excellent verbal and written language skills
Excellent Team player & Leader and Team Building Skills
Ability to use a safety management system including the skillset to extract and analyze trend data.
Ability to read and understand complex laws, regulatory guidelines, and technical documents
Ability to successfully manage programs, processes, strategies, relationships and projects.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw data driven conclusions.
JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certification Requirements
Enrolled in undergraduate/graduate four year ABET accredited EHS curriculum
Valid driver's license
Experience greater than 12 months preferred in a manufacturing environment.
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.
Must be able to travel between facilities and to walk around facilities in order to make observations with respect to safety practices and conditions
Must be able to access elevated levels of facility in order to make the necessary observations in order to complete the job
Must be capable of moderate lifting in order to complete the job
Manual dexterity for completion of technical tasks
Must be physically capable of utilizing respiratory protection equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Our manufacturing facilities are built with a strong commitment to safety, efficiency and a collaborative work environment. We operate with a focus on being “Safe to the Core,” aligning to the highest safety standards for all employees to ensure they can perform hands-on tasks with confidence, especially when handling materials and operating machinery and equipment. Working in organized shifts, our manufacturing employees are critical to our growth and success, which is why we prioritize and emphasize teamwork, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude toward continuous improvement.
Shurtape Technologies, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Shurtape Technologies, LLC does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including identity & expression), medical condition, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business requirement.
$24k-36k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Seasonal Intern/Health Coach - Community Case Management
Licking Memorial Health Systems 4.6
Newark, OH
Seasonal Intern
Provides support services to assigned department. May be required to float throughout the Health Systems.
Applicants must have completed the Health Coach course work to be considered
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
$18k-25k yearly est. 12d ago
Intern - Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement
Integrated Services for Behavioral Health 3.2
Athens, OH
Job Description
We are seeking an Intern for a Community Behavioral Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement!
Join our team
The CHW Intern will support community health outreach, education, and other supportive services under the supervision of program staff, working with clients and families in the community across the life span.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist in conducting outreach to individuals and families to identify health and social service needs
Serve as a liaison between community members and health/social service organizations
Educate clients about health topics, preventive care, resources, and referrals
Help with coordination, scheduling, and tracking client progress
Participate in team meetings, training, and supervision sessions
Support non-clinical tasks (e.g. health promotion events, workshops, community engagement)
Qualifications / Ideal Candidate:
Recently completed CHW certificate program- REQUIRED
Interest in community health, health equity, social determinants of health
Strong communication, empathy, and cultural competency
Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.
Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401K w/ Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.
To learn more about our organization: *****************
OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection
OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope
Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve
Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well
Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team
Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
$24k-30k yearly est. 27d ago
Intern - Community Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement
Integrated Services for Behavioral Health 3.2
Nelsonville, OH
Job Description
We are seeking an Intern for a Community Behavioral Health Worker (CHW) Field Placement!
Join our team
The CHW Intern will support community health outreach, education, and other supportive services under the supervision of program staff, working with clients and families in the community across the life span.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist in conducting outreach to individuals and families to identify health and social service needs
Serve as a liaison between community members and health/social service organizations
Educate clients about health topics, preventive care, resources, and referrals
Help with coordination, scheduling, and tracking client progress
Participate in team meetings, training, and supervision sessions
Support non-clinical tasks (e.g. health promotion events, workshops, community engagement)
Qualifications / Ideal Candidate:
Recently completed CHW certificate program- REQUIRED
Interest in community health, health equity, social determinants of health
Strong communication, empathy, and cultural competency
Enjoy a great work environment with an excellent salary, generous paid time off, and a strong benefits package.
Benefits include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
401K w/ Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides support and resources to help you and your family with a range of issues.
To learn more about our organization: *****************
OUR MISSION
Delivering exceptional care through connection
OUR VALUES
Dignity - We meet people where they are on their journey with respect and hope
Collaboration - We listen to understand and ask how we can best support the people and communities we serve
Wellbeing - We celebrate one another's strengths, and we support one another in being well
Excellence - We demand high-quality care for those we serve, and are a leader in how we care for one another as a team
Innovation - We deeply value a range of perspectives and experiences, knowing it is what inspires us to stretch past where we are and reach towards what we know is possible
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.