MHPSS Fellow

Save the Children
For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role
As the US Programs MHPSS intern, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will support the work of the US emergency response team support all phases of a disaster response; preparedness, response and recovery. This work focuses on supporting the mental health needs of children and their caregivers through tip sheets, trainings and curriculum. This internship will allow you to bring the latest best practices and research into updating and developing resources for communities impacted by disasters throughout the US.

Location
Remote – United States

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)
*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change
•Supporting the updating of core MHPSS trainings (Helping Caregivers Cope, Helping Children Cope, Strong from the Start, PFACC) with current evidence
•Supporting development of new training modules (e.g., grief, trauma-informed care, localization of MHPSS)
•Ensuring the latest research and best practices in psychosocial programming are integrated into trainings and curriculum
•Mapping domestic MHPSS partners in disaster-prone or affected communities
•Supporting MHPSS desk assessments in disaster contexts
•Identifying conferences and dissemination opportunities
•Assisting with training materials, facilitator guides, and learning tools
•Other programmatic or research tasks as needed

Required qualifications for the role
•Professional proficiency in MS Office suite - this is a fully remote internship, so Fellow should be comfortable communicating via email, chat and Teams
•Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role
•Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
•Strong written and verbal skills
•Self-starter, with ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
•Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
•Experience with or interest in domestic (US) emergency response

What’s In It for You
•Structured learning and development program
•Meaningful work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member
•Highly collaborative and innovative teams
•Networking program with managers across the organization
•Flexible schedule
•A family friendly work environment
•The knowledge that the work you are supporting is changing the lives of children all around the world

Classification: Intern / Fellow
Hours: 10-15 hrs/week (Monday-Thursday) – 350 total hrs across the academic year
Dates: September 2026 - May2027

About Us

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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