Bachelor's Level Internship- Fall Semest...

Job Description

Description Work for Good. Do you want an internship with meaning and purpose? Children’s Home Society is one of South Dakota’s leaders in providing services to vulnerable children, women, and families. As part of Children's Home Society, you will truly Work for Good every day-helping to change the world one day at a time, one child at a time, one woman, one family, one smile, hug, and heart at a time. Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety, a program of Children's Home Society in Sioux Falls, is currently seeking fall interns to support victims of domestic violence by providing care for adult shelter clients as well as crisis intervention and follow-up for non-shelter clients, and/or working with a team to provide a safe and welcoming environment for children coming from abusive situations. What You'll Do:

• Assist in responding to needs of clients, crisis telephone calls, drop-in counseling sessions, shelter assessments, shelter intakes and departures.
• Perform assigned casework duties.
• Make appropriate referrals to other service agencies.
• Assist in maintaining vigilant supervision of children.
• Assist with preparing and serving meals and snacks.
• Assist in keeping shelter clean and orderly.
• Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We'll Love About You:

• You can help provide courteous, personal attention to clients, and respond effectively, tactfully, and with maturity in highly-emotionally-charged situations.
• You are able to get important points across while responding to children, adult clients, and co-workers.
• You are able to listen carefully to complex issues in order to effectively respond.
• You are able to provide a welcoming and accepting attitude to clients.
• You are able to work as a key team member and cooperatively and respectfully interact with others.
• You are responsible with highly confidential and sensitive information.

Schedule : This internship is for the fall semester. Hours can be scheduled days, evenings and/or weekends. We will work with you to set a schedule that works with your class schedule. Compensation : $20.00/hour Requirements Experience/Education/Skills :

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary educational program in related field.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by the office.
• Must be 21 years of age.

Physical Demands and Work Environment : Environment focused on the care of children in crisis situations. Employee is regularly required to bend and sit on the floor with children. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Must successfully complete all required background/pre-employment checks. EEO/AA