Intern - Training (Summer)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government's Department of Social Services / Community Behavioral Health seeks an Intern - Workforce Development and Promotions Intern in Sioux Falls to support training coordination and data entry.

The role provides exposure to mental health initiatives, peer support and crisis services, with emphasis on Excel/Access and strong communication skills. This is an on-site internship offering public service experience.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be a current part-time or full-time student in upcoming or preceding semester.
• Enrolled as a student at college, university, or technical institute at time of application.
• Preference may be given to juniors/seniors who are South Dakota residents or SD institution students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training scheduling and registration.
• Manage information materials inventory and data entry to monitor trainings.
• Data entry and analysis related to clinical services and training outcomes.

Skills

Student status

Enrollment in college/university

Preference for SD residents

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Session: Summer

Position Title: Intern - Workforce Development and Promotions Intern

Hiring Manager: Bev Mentzer

Agency: Department of Social Services / Community Behavioral Health

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Minimum Salary: $19.09 hourly

Qualifications

• 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.


• 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.

Position Description

The Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Promotions Team intern will work primarily with the team in the coordination of training and clinical service provision activities of the Division. Duties related to training will include training scheduling and registration, information materials inventory management, and data entry to monitor the effectiveness of trainings delivered. Duties related to clinical services will include data entry and analysis. Other duties as assigned.

Interns will gain valuable experience from a public service career perspective as well as a deeper understanding of mental health, peer support services, prevention and crisis services, and substance use initiatives being implemented in South Dakota's communities.

Successful candidates should possess strong critical thinking and evaluation skills as well as effective communication abilities. Preference will be given to candidates with coursework or experience related to macro level behavioral health service delivery, research methods, statistics, and/or behavioral health treatment. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and other Microsoft programs is needed.

Other Information

Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone]

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'