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Community Health Assistants Program

Receive hands-on, comprehensive training on how to deliver sexual health and social support services for our queer and trans communities.

Internship details

Admission requires a six-month commitment, with 2-4 shifts per week,and a total of 8–16 hours per week for the duration of the program; including 100 hours of shadow shifts with our various programs and clinic. A calendar of scheduling is provided beforehand, with some weekday/daytime availability required for completion of the program.

This is a paid opportunity. We are currently accepting applications through August 7, 2026.

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Benefits & skills

  • Train as an HIV, HEP-C, and STI test counselor with certification from the Department of Public Health
  • Get hands-on experience delivering client-centered care—including group facilitation, outreach, event coordination, client intake, harm reduction counseling and health navigation
  • Learn about evidence-based behavioral and sexual health programs and services serving communities affected by HIV
  • Get experience in programs that address health disparities in the queer African American, Latinx and Trans and Gender Non-Conforming communities
  • Find mentorship and flexible learning opportunities based on individual interests
  • Receive resume-building experience and letters of recommendation (with discretion from the intern supervisors)
  • Learn about harm reduction, test counseling, community organizing to address health disparities, community-centered clinical administration, nonprofit management and programming
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