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Internship - Health Services - Women's Health and Child Abuse Prevention

Waterloo, IA

UnityPoint Health
Hospitals • 10K+ employees

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 362 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

305th of 893 rated healthcare providers

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$14 - $18/hr

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Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

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Exciting Bachelor's Level Internship Opportunities in Health Services!
UnityPoint Health – Waterloo

UnityPoint Health – Waterloo is currently accepting applications for unpaid internship opportunities in the Health Services field. This is a valuable chance to gain hands-on experience, build professional connections, and explore a career in behavioral health within a supportive healthcare environment.

Internship Terms:

  • Fall 2026

Schedule & Location:

  • Onsite at UnityPoint Health – Waterloo
  • Daytime hours only, Monday through Friday

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:   

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.


Potential opportunities available:

  • Allen Women's Health - assisting with public health promotion activities (could include data management, community events, small group reproductive and sexual health education, coordination of grant activities, etc.)
  • Allen Child Protection Center (general) - Learning about CPC workflow, taking referrals from law enforcement and HHS partners, shadowing forensic interviews and family advocacy sessions, providing supervision and engagement with child and adults during appointments, community events, etc. 
  • Allen Child Protection Center (prevention) - assisting with school-based child abuse prevention curriculum, attending community meetings regarding child abuse prevention efforts, assisting with community events and group child abuse prevention programming, etc. 

Education:

  • Current enrollment in an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a behavioral health or social work field (Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Family Services, Public Health, etc. may be accepted)
  • Must have completed required education and classwork to begin internship hours

Experience:

  • Previous experience in the behavioral health or social services field preferred.

Other:

  • Must be able to successfully complete a basic computer course through in-hospital or department training.
  • Must successfully complete affiliate orientation and competencies.
  • Must be flexible in scheduling.
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At UnityPoint Health, we provide care in nine regions throughout Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. As the nation's fourth largest nondenominational health system in America, UnityPoint Health keeps people at the center of all we do. We are looking for dynamic and talented individuals to join our team. You'll find opportunities for every sized dream.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

West Des Moines, IA, US

Year founded

1995

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