Intern - Family Services Specialist; Summer
Listed on 2026-10-04
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Support Services, Child Development/Support
Intern - Family Services Specialist (Summer) - 37266
Mobridge, SD | Social Services | Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly
20.82 - 20.82 US per hour
Posted a week ago | Apply before January 27, 2027
DescriptionSession:
Summer
Position Title:
Intern - Family Services Specialist
Hiring Manager:
Kiersten Byre
Agency:
Department of Social Services
Location:
Mobridge
Minimum Salary: $20.82 per hour
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.
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