Bachelor's Level Fall Internship

Wage: $20 an hour + up to a $2/hr shift differential

Schedule: Monday-Fridays 2pm-10pm with Wednesdays from 12pm-10pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-10pm (can split shifts). 

Position Overview:

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota is seeking Bachelor Levels Interns to work as part of a team providing supervision and trauma informed care of children within the residential program. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children’s Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

By joining our team, you will make a difference every day—creating positive change for individuals, families, and communities. Each smile, hug, and heart you touch will reflect the meaningful impact of your work.

Benefits of Interning at CHS:

• Compensation: Earn $20 an hour while gaining valuable experience in your field.
• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to helping you achieve a balance between professional growth and academic success, ensuring your internship supports both areas effectively.
• Professional Development: Engage in hands-on learning and benefit from mentorship opportunities with industry professionals, helping you sharpen your skills and deepen your expertise.
• Career Development: Gain exposure to multiple departments, providing valuable career insights and potential opportunities for future employment.
• Educational Assistance: Receive support for your academic growth, with resources designed to help you further your education while gaining practical, real-world experience.

What You Will Do:

• Child Supervision: Nurture children through interactive and engaging strategies. Maintain vigilant supervision of children. Facilitate structured activities, i.e., games, outdoor recreation, etc., if applicable. Assist children with hygiene, diet, getting ready for school, etc. Respond to emotional dysregulation in a trauma informed manner, supporting as needed.
• Team Participation: Participate as member of treatment team and maintain communication with the team. Assist in keeping unit clean and orderly.
• Data Management and Communication: Document required hand off communication. Complete daily/weekly logs on assigned children. Complete behavioral/restraint/incident reports before leaving shift.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure safety standards and policies and procedures are followed. Monitor and supervise phone calls and visits as set by child’s therapist.
• Professional Development: Work on Quality Improvement goals. Attend required annual training and demonstrate competency in required areas. Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.

What We’ll Love About You:

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

Education:

•  Currently enrolled in post-secondary education program with a required number of hours for internship in related field. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Residential environment focused on care of children with behavioral issues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.