Summer Family Services Intern: Support & Safety Advocate

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Dakota Department of Social Services in Pierre, SD, is seeking an Intern - Family Services Specialist for the Summer session. The position requires you to be a current part-time or full-time student with at least nine months completed in your program. Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students from SD institutions.

On-site internship with the state. Typical duties include transporting families, supervising visits, coaching on child interactions, and supporting

Qualifikationen

• 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.
• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Motivation to serve public

Compassionate listener

Dependable

Team player

Jobbeschreibung

South Dakota Department of Social Services in Pierre, SD, is seeking an Intern - Family Services Specialist for the Summer session. The position requires you to be a current part-time or full-time student with at least nine months completed in your program. Preference may be given to juniors/seniors, SD residents, and students from SD institutions.

On-site internship with the state. Typical duties include transporting families, supervising visits, coaching on child interactions, and supporting