Equity and Inclusion Summer Intern

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on  @childrensminnesota or on  and  @childrensmn. Please visit .

Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Overview

Children's Minnesota is excited to share that we will be hosting interns through our equity and inclusion (E&I) summer internship program! The goal of the E&I internship program is to expose high school and college students to different career options at Children's Minnesota, as well as to allow students the opportunity to learn and engage in areas that they potentially see as a future career opportunity.Â

Children's Minnesota is committed to investing in our future workforce who reflect the diversity and rich backgrounds of the communities we serve. Â

This opportunity is in collaboration with the following community partners : Achieve Twin Cities, Dougherty Family College-St. Thomas, Right Track, Wallin Education Partners, Upturnships, President's Emerging Scholars-UofM, YWCA Eureka, Hope School Academy, and The Ladder for America. You MUST be a participant with one of the organizations to be considered for this opportunity.

By applying to this pipeline requisition, your application will be reviewed for all Temporary Student Experience openings.Â

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of first COVID-19 vaccine dose, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants. EO M / F / Disability / Vet Employer.

• MUST be currently enrolled with one of the following partners :
• Achieve Twin Cities / Step Up
• Right Track
• Dougherty Family College - St. Thomas
• Wallin Education Partners / Upturns
• Presidents Emerging Scholars - UofM
• The Ladder for America
• YWCA Eureka!
• Hope School Academy

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Ability to communicate effectively.

Demonstrated effective customer service skills.Â

Able to work independently and in a team, using good judgment in completing work assignments.

Physical Demands

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.