Community Health Worker (CHW) Intern — Maternal Health Outreach

Location

California (Community-based; assigned local neighborhoods)

Internship Type

Paid Internship (90-day pilot)
Part-time: 20–30 hours per week
Hourly + performance-based stipend

About Raya Health

Raya Health is a maternal health company focused on improving access to culturally responsive care for pregnant and postpartum individuals. We partner with doulas and providers to support communities that have historically faced barriers to maternal healthcare.

Internship Summary

Raya Health is offering a paid Community Health Worker (CHW) Internship for individuals interested in public health, community engagement, maternal health, or health equity. Interns will work directly in their communities to support outreach, education, and navigation into maternal health services.

This internship is not a sales role. Interns act as trusted community messengers and navigators, supporting individuals in understanding available services and connecting to care through a guided, ethical process.

What You’ll Do

Community Outreach & Education

• Conduct in-person outreach in assigned neighborhoods and community settings

• Share culturally and linguistically appropriate information about maternal health support

• Build trust with pregnant and postpartum individuals and families

Navigation & Support

• Assist with basic eligibility pre-screening using approved scripts

• Support warm handoffs to Raya Health’s enrollment team

• Help ensure timely connection to doulas and care teams after enrollment

Learning & Professional Development

• Receive training in community health outreach, ethics, and compliance

• Learn about maternal health systems, doulas, and care coordination

• Gain hands-on experience working with real-world public health programs

Compliance & Ethics (Training Provided)

Interns will be trained and expected to:

• Follow privacy and confidentiality guidelines

• Avoid making promises or guarantees about services or benefits

• Not collect or store sensitive health information outside approved toolsQualifications

Required

• Interest in public health, maternal health, community health, or social services

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Comfort engaging with community members in person

• Reliable access to a smartphone

Highly Preferred

• Bilingual or multilingual skills in one or more of the following languages:
  Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi, Dari, Pashto, Mixteco, Mam, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Amharic, Tigrinya

• Deep connection to or lived experience in the communities served

• Students or recent graduates in public health, health sciences, social work, or related fields

Compensation

• Hourly pay: $20–$24/hour (based on experience and language skills)

• Hours: 20–30 hours per week

• Performance stipend: Monthly, based on aggregate patient engagement (not per enrollment)

• Paid training provided

What Success Looks Like

• Meaningful community engagement and trust-building

• High-quality referrals that lead to real care engagement

• Strong collaboration with Raya Health staff and doulas

• Adherence to ethical and compliance standards