Intern - Family Services Specialist (Summer)

Sdsoybean; Mobridge (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Social Services in Mobridge, SD, is offering an Intern - Family Services Specialist (Summer) position. The role is full-time for the summer, 40 hours per week, at a rate of $20.82 per hour. The internship involves supporting family services activities, client outreach, and records management. Apply by January 27, 2027.

Ideal candidates are motivated, compassionate, organized, and able to work cooperatively with staff to promote a positive work climate and effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at time of application.
• By internship start, student should have completed one year (nine months) of their program.
• All students are encouraged to apply, with preference to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and SD institution students.

Responsibilities

• Transport families or customers to visits, appointments, or meetings.
• Supervise family visits and provide parental coaching on interactions.
• Conduct home safety checks with foster/kinship providers and clients.
• Possible testimony at a court proceeding.
• Provide support to Family Services Specialists.
• Develop and maintain effective client relationships.
• Shadow Family Services Specialists.
• Obtain and maintain information resources for clients.
• Organize, prepare and update case files and basic records.
• Prepare other program documents and forms.

Skills

Motivation

Active listening

Organization

Integrity

Teamwork

Job description

Intern - Family Services Specialist (Summer) - 37266

Mobridge, SD | Social Services | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly

20.82 - 20.82 US per hour

Posted a week ago | Apply before January 27, 2027

Description

Session: Summer
Position Title:Intern - Family Services Specialist
Hiring Manager: Kiersten Byre
Agency:Department of Social Services
Location: Mobridge
Minimum Salary: $20.82 per hour

Who we're looking for:

• a highly motivated person with a passion for serving the public and displays a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals;
• a compassionate individual who listens attentively to others and clearly conveys information and ideas;
• a dependable and organized individual who effectively plans and organizes work activities;
• a person who is dedicated and who will represent the Department of Social Service with integrity and enthusiasm;
• an individual who works cooperatively with others and promotes a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals.

What you will do:

• transport families or customers to visits, appointments or meetings;
• supervise family visits and provide parental coaching on appropriate child interactions;
• conduct home safety checks with foster and kinship providers and clients;
• possible testimony at a court proceeding;
• provides support to Family Services Specialists;
• develop and maintain effective client relationships;
• shadow Family Services Specialists;
• obtain and maintain information resources for clients;
• organize, prepare and update case files and basic records;
• prepare other program documents and forms.

Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.