BrightLife Kids Health Educator Internship (San Diego, CA)
Welcome to Brightline! We are excited to be launching our 2026 internship program. This internship will support Brightline’s Brightlife Kids program developed in partnership with California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI). Brightlife Kids aims to reimagine behavioral health care for California’s children and families by promoting social and emotional well-being, preventing behavioral health challenges, and providing equitable, personalized, timely, and accessible services for families with children 12 and under.
We are looking for passionate, driven interns to join the Brightline team and promote this critical public health program. You will partner directly with our Community Engagement Leads (CELs) to push the BrightLife Kids mission forward: boosting the social and emotional well-being of local children and families. This is your chance for hands-on experience in behavioral health, making a real community impact.
To see our 2025 interns in action check out Brightlife Kids!
Duration: April-October
Hours: An average of 8 hours per week
Paid Hourly: $20 per hour & driving time is paid
Academic Credit: We may be able to work with universities to provide class credit for student internships depending on their requirements.
What You'll Learn On The Job
Real-World Impact & Experience: Ditch the textbook - you'll get genuine, hands-on experience in mental and behavioral health, working directly with families. This isn't theoretical; you'll be actively making a difference that the community can feel.
Become a Community Connector & Mental Health Advocate: You'll be our voice at local events (fairs, school gatherings, etc.). Your mission: directly connect with parents and spread the word about BrightLife Kids’ impact and the importance of prioritizing behavioral health.
Lead Engagement and Drive Action: Lead the conversations that make child behavioral health easy to understand and learn how to turn a conversation into action.
Mentorship: Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced Brightline employees, gaining valuable insights into community health and engagement strategies.
Level Up Your Professional Skills & Network: You will seriously boost your game in public speaking, event execution, and communication. Plus, you'll gain practical experience navigating complex public health systems and building a professional network within diverse local communities.
The Skills We Need:
Able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week to attend community events within a 1-hour driving radius from where you live.
Proficiency in Spanish is a major plus, we often engage with primarily Spanish-speaking communities.
We're looking for driven interns whose goals align with this opportunity. Tell us how this role acts as the next level-up in your career plan, using skills gained from any experience - formal education, work, or personal projects - to back it up.
You enjoy outreach, are excellent with people, and can confidently speak to groups about our mission. Strong communication skills are essential for this role.
You're energized, proactive, and always ready to jump in with a smile.
You view feedback as an immediate opportunity to improve, and you are naturally flexible and proactive in adopting new strategies
Strong organizational skills and administrative diligence. You are meticulous with documentation, lead logging, and hour tracking, and are proficient with computer systems and software, primarily google calendar/email and Slack.
You're motivated, reliable, and comfortable taking ownership of your tasks and handling outreach events independently.
Are experienced working with multicultural populations.
Familiarity with pediatric mental health, public health issues, or local community needs is a major plus.
You are 18 years or older and have completed high school or equivalent
You have access to reliable transportation to commute to in-person events
Proficiency in languages beyond English and Spanish are also a plus.
Our Commitment to Building a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce
At Brightline, we believe that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are essential to the foundation upon which our mission is built. We are committed to:
building a future where all families can access inclusive, high-quality care
creating an environment that encourages our employees to show up authentically, reach their highest potential, and have an equal opportunity to thrive
systematically evaluating and improving our inherent beliefs, observed behaviors, structures, and systems
ensuring that every employee, candidate, client, and family we serve is valued and respected
About Brightline
Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families and kids up to age 18. Brightline’s virtual and in-person outpatient services include diagnostic evaluation, therapy, psychiatry services (e.g. medication management), and psychological testing (to assess learning differences, school readiness, executive functioning difficulties [e.g. ADHD], and autism). In addition to Brightline’s generalized support, we offer focused programs including those that support anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, ADHD, and disruptive behaviors. Founded in 2019, Brightline has delivered care to tens of thousands of families with industry-leading results. We’ve been nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation for several years — recent awards include the Fast Company 50 Most Innovative Companies (2022) and Behavioral Health Business Companies to Watch Award (2024). Brightline is based in Palo Alto and is backed by investors including Boston Children’s Hospital, Northwell Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Google Ventures, KKR, and Oak HC/FT.