Policy Intern
About the role
Position Overview
Part-time internship (approximately 20 hours per week) with flexible hours to accommodate school schedules and other commitments. Remote work available anywhere in the USA. Flexible start date in July 2026 with a 5-month commitment.
About the Role
As part of the Strategic Communications and Policy Team, you will support Hopelab's policy strategy that leverages 20+ years of experience in equity-centered solutions for youth mental health and well-being. The role focuses on influencing evidence-based policy creation, elevating youth voice in policymaking, and addressing issues impacting young people.
Key Focus Areas
- State-level Medicaid system opportunities, including youth mental health digital innovation
- Policymaker education rooted in lived experience and youth expertise
- Research and translational science applications to policy
- Youth leader investment and partnership development
Approach
Hopelab's multi-year policy strategy emphasizes research-backed solutions, youth leadership investments, strategic partnerships, and financial support. The vision centers on creating a policy landscape rooted in evidence and co-created with young people.