BrightLife Kids Health Educator Internship (Los Angeles, CA)

Welcome to Brightline! We are excited to be launching our 2026 internship program. This internship will support Brightline’s Brightlife Kids https://www.hellobrightline.com/brightlifekids/?utm_medium=cel&utm_source=cel-team&utm_campaign=blk-cel-referral program developed in partnership with California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Brightlife Kids aims to reimagine behavioral health care for California’s children and families by promoting social and emotional well-being, preventing behavioral health challenges, and providing equitable, personalized, timely, and accessible services for families with children 12 and under. We are looking for passionate, driven interns to join the Brightline team and promote this critical public health program. You will partner directly with our Community Engagement Leads (CELs) to push the BrightLife Kids mission forward: boosting the social and emotional well-being of local children and families. This is your chance for hands-on experience in behavioral health, making a real community impact. To see our 2025 interns in action check out Brightlife Kids https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/brightlife-kids/! - Duration: Now-October - Hours: An average of 8 hours per week - Paid Hourly: $20 per hour & driving time is paid - Academic Credit: We may be able to work with universities to provide class credit for student internships depending on their requirements. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ON THE JOB - Real-World Impact & Experience: Ditch the textbook - you'll get genuine, hands-on experience in mental and behavioral health, working directly with families. This isn't theoretical; you'll be actively making a difference that the community can feel. - Become a Community Connector & Mental Health Advocate: You'll be our voice at local events (fairs, school gatherings, etc.). Your mission: directly connect with parents and spread the word about BrightLife Kids’ impact and the importance of prioritizing behavioral health. - Lead Engagement and Drive Action: Lead the conversations that make child behavioral health easy to understand and learn how to turn a conversation into action. - Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced Brightline employees, gaining valuable insights into community health and engagement strategies. - Level Up Your Professional Skills & Network: You will seriously boost your game in public speaking, event execution, and communication. Plus, you'll gain practical experience navigating complex public health systems and building a professional network within diverse local communities. THE SKILLS WE NEED: - Able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week to attend community events within a 1-hour driving radius from where you live. - Proficiency in Spanish is a major plus, we often engage with primarily Spanish-speaking communities. - We're looking for driven interns whose goals align with this opportunity. Tell us how this role acts as the next level-up in your career plan, using skills gained from any experience - formal education, work, or personal projects - to back it up. - You enjoy outreach, are excellent with people, and can confidently speak to groups about our mission. Strong communication skills are essential for this role. - You're energized, proactive, and always ready to jump in with a smile. - You view feedback as an immediate opportunity to improve, and you are naturally flexible and proactive in adopting new strategies - Strong organizational skills and administrative diligence. You are meticulous with documentation, lead logging, and hour tracking, and are proficient with computer systems and software, primarily google calendar/email and Slack. - You're motivated, reliable, and comfortable taking ownership of your tasks and handling outreach events independently. - Are experienced working with multicultural populations. - Familiarity with pediatric mental health, public health issues, or local community needs is a major plus. - You are 18