Job Description
Session: Summer (May - August) Position Title:ACL Intern
Hiring Manager: Allycen Herrman
Agency:Department of Human Services - Division of Long Term Services and Supports
Location: Pierre
Minimum Salary: $18.83
*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER. The South Dakota Department of Human Services encompasses a broad field dedicated to offering services that support older adults and individuals with disabilities. Our programs promote independence and inclusion through person-centered services. DHS comes together with the common goal of bettering the lives of South Dakotans.
DHS strives to create an environment where people are inspired and challenged to create excellence, grow their skills, discover advancement opportunities, and are rewarded for their contributions. Join our team as we focus on helping our fellow human beings overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
The ACL summer intern will participate in projects to assist the Long Term Services and Supports team that manages grants administered through the Administration for Community Living. Responsibilities may include assisting with administrative duties in managing grants and contracts to ensure subrecipients are adhering to the rules of the grants. Some duties may include assisting in policy development, providing technical assistance to subrecipients, assisting with monitoring efforts and assessments, assisting with training, volunteer recruitment and outreach as well as training to assist the Regional Ombudsman with visits to nursing homes and assisted livings as a presence for the Ombudsman program and to listen to resident concerns. ACL summer intern will have the opportunity to learn about the Older Americans Act (OAA), specifically Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE), Adult Nutrition, Transportation, Omudsman, and Family Caregiver services.
Applicant needs to be eager to learn and work in the human services field. Preference will be given to applicants studying or experience in the human services-related fields (but not limited to):
- health care
- social work
- psychology
- public health
- sociology
- public policy
- law
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.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2T2
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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