Intern - Family Services Specialist (Summer)

State of South Dakota; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Dakota’s Department of Social Services is seeking an Intern - Family Services Specialist in Pierre. You will support family services operations, assist with visits, coaching, and client file organization while learning from seasoned professionals.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student (min 6 credits) for the upcoming or immediately preceding semester, with a passion for public service.

Qualifications

• Must be a current part-time or full-time student (min 6 credit hours) in upcoming or preceding semester.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Education

Student status required

Job description

Session: Summer

Position Title: Intern - Family Services Specialist

Hiring Manager: Makayla Van Vuuren

Agency: Department of Social Services

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $20.82 per hour

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

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.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

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"An Equal Opportunity Employer"