Summer Child Protection Intern: Help Families & Youth

South Dakota AG; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Social Services in Watertown is seeking a Summer Intern for Child Protection Services. The intern will assist Family Services Specialists with cases involving unsafe child welfare situations and may participate in direct interventions and family team meetings to support foster care arrangements.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students (minimum 6 credits) and may have preference for juniors/seniors from South Dakota institutions.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be a current part-time or full-time student (minimum of 6 credit hours) in upcoming or immediately preceding semester.

Responsibilities

• Assist Family Services Specialists with families whose children have been reported or identified as unsafe.
• Provide direct interventions and coordinate family team meetings to support foster and relative homes.

Job description

The Department of Social Services in Watertown is seeking a Summer Intern for Child Protection Services. The intern will assist Family Services Specialists with cases involving unsafe child welfare situations and may participate in direct interventions and family team meetings to support foster care arrangements.

Applicants must be current part-time or full-time students (minimum 6 credits) and may have preference for juniors/seniors from South Dakota institutions.