Child & Family Services Internship — Summer 2027 (Hands-On)

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Chadron (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for select temporary and part

Job summary

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering a Child and Family Services Internship (Summer 2027) across multiple Nebraska offices including Chadron, Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, and more. This paid internship is designed for students enrolled in college or university programs seeking hands-on experience in child welfare and family services.

Interns will shadow CFSS specialists, gain exposure to case management, and learn how services promote safe, healthy, and stable environments

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).
• Recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).

Responsibilities

• Advocate for families.
• Respect the individuality of each child and family served.
• Respect each child’s family and culture.
• Implement family-centered practice principles into case management to ensure the inclusion of children and families in the decision-making processes that impact their lives.
• Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care.
• Adhere to principles and procedures of Structured Decision Making to support keeping children and families safe.
• Utilize evidence-based practices that focus on least-restrictive and family-centered approaches.
• Identifies and makes appropriate referrals for formal and informal interventions based on the family’s needs.
• Write clear, concise, and descriptive reports in a timely manner that will be shared with legal entities and the court system.

Education

Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree program

Recently graduated within one year from accredited college/university

Job description

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering a Child and Family Services Internship (Summer 2027) across multiple Nebraska offices including Chadron, Omaha, Lincoln, Hastings, and more. This paid internship is designed for students enrolled in college or university programs seeking hands-on experience in child welfare and family services.

Interns will shadow CFSS specialists, gain exposure to case management, and learn how services promote safe, healthy, and stable environments