Spring 2027: Impactful Child & Family Services Internship

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Health & Human Services - Agency 25 in Lincoln, NE is offering a Child and Family Services Internship for Spring 2027. The role provides hands-on experience shadowing CFSS staff across multiple state offices.

The internship supports students needing course-work credits and offers opportunities to learn about child welfare interventions and family-centered practices. Applications review begins October 1, 2026, with a deadline October 30, 2026.

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).
• Preferred Qualifications: Coursework in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human services, mental healthcare, criminal justice, education, or 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 inclusion of children and families in decision-making processes.
• Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care.
• Adhere to principles and procedures of Structured Decision Making to help keep children and families safe.
• Utilize evidence-based practices focusing on least-restrictive and family-centered approaches.
• Identify and make appropriate referrals for formal and informal interventions based on the family’s needs.
• Write clear, concise, and descriptive reports in a timely manner for sharing with legal entities and the court system.

Job description

Health & Human Services - Agency 25 in Lincoln, NE is offering a Child and Family Services Internship for Spring 2027. The role provides hands-on experience shadowing CFSS staff across multiple state offices.

The internship supports students needing course-work credits and offers opportunities to learn about child welfare interventions and family-centered practices. Applications review begins October 1, 2026, with a deadline October 30, 2026.