Impactful Summer Intern — Child & Family Services

son; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible for select temporary

Job summary

Health & Human Services - Agency 25 is offering a Child and Family Services Internship for Summer 2027. Interns will shadow CFSS specialists to gain hands-on experience serving vulnerable populations across multiple Nebraska offices.

Onsite locations include Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Nebraska City, Norfolk, South Sioux City, Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney, York, Seward, Fremont, Ogallala, and more. Applications reviewed March 1, 2027; deadline March 26, 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).
• Preferred Qualifications: Coursework in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human services, mental healthcare, criminal justice, education, or any other closely related field.

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 as a tool that will 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

Undergraduate or graduate degree program enrollment

Recently graduated (within one year)

Coursework in social work/psychology/sociology/counseling/human services/mental healthcare/criminal justice/education

Job description

Health & Human Services - Agency 25 is offering a Child and Family Services Internship for Summer 2027. Interns will shadow CFSS specialists to gain hands-on experience serving vulnerable populations across multiple Nebraska offices.

Onsite locations include Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Nebraska City, Norfolk, South Sioux City, Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney, York, Seward, Fremont, Ogallala, and more. Applications reviewed March 1, 2027; deadline March 26, 2027.