What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Welfare Intern - Spring '25 position at Oklahoma Human Services?
Child Welfare Intern - Spring Semester Unpaid Internship / For College Credit for student degree programs Hours : flexible depending on university / college internship requirements, and needs of the office. Location negotiable based on location of student. Internship Description Research, review, and understand topics like DHS / Child Welfare mission statements, policies related to the Child Welfare Program, Child Welfare Practice Standards, and others as assigned Maintain documentation of internship activities and experiences; Shadow, assist, and support Child Welfare with casework activities such as interviews, court proceedings, documentation Assist, support, and co-facilitate with assigned Child Welfare workers processes such as interviews, court proceedings, documentation, Assist Child Welfare specialists with facilitating family time, data entry, making referrals for services, creating individualized service plans, etc. Intended Results Intern will have an understanding of Child Welfare policy, ethics, and practice standards; Intern will have an understanding of the programs within Child Welfare Intern will have an understanding about the cultural, racial, gender, age and socioeconomic factors of the population which the internship site serves, their unique needs, and how it affects services offered Intern will have an understanding of the intake, assessment, interview, and permanency processes relevant to their internship site Minimum Qualifications Students currently enrolled in an accreddited Associates, Bachelor's, or Master's degree program requiring internship or practicum hours. For questions, please contact dhs.careers@okdhs.org Powered by JazzHR
