Intern - ACL (Spring)

Session: Spring (January - May)

Position Title: ACL Intern

Hiring Manager: Lesley Farmen

Agency: Department of Human Services

Location: Pierre, SD

Minimum Salary: $17.88, Depending on Experience

• 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.

About DHS:

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.

Position Summary:

The ACL 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 and volunteer recruitment and outreach.

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 who are South Dakota residents and students of South Dakota institutions.

• Course work in sociology, human services, nursing or related field may be beneficial, but not required.

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

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"