DSCYF Division of Family Services-Contract Management Intern

Recruitment #070125-INTERN-370600

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Introduction

The Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families' (The Delaware Children’s Department) primary responsibility is to provide and manage a range of services for children who have experienced abandonment, abuse, adjudication, mental illness, neglect, or substance abuse.  Our services include prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, permanency, and after care.

We offer desirable career opportunities, attracting and retaining proud and talented employees who are motivated to think of the child first in all that they do.  The Department is the perfect place to kick-start your career!

For more information, please visit https://kids.delaware.gov/.

Summary Statement

The Division of Family Services (DFS) is seeking a motivated intern to support efforts related to contract outcomes, performance measures, and data gathering. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in child welfare and human services while contributing to projects that support the safety, well-being, and permanency of children and families in Delaware.

Interns will assist with case reviews to gather data, analyze performance measures, and contribute to the development of reports that help evaluate the effectiveness of services provided. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proficient in Excel, and able to think creatively when compiling and interpreting data.

Essential Functions

About the Internship:
  • Assist in gathering and reviewing case information to support contract outcome evaluation and performance measure tracking
  • Analyze data collected from case files and other sources to identify trends, gaps, and outcomes
  • Support the development of reports and data summaries for internal use and stakeholder review
  • Utilize Microsoft Excel and other tools to organize, interpret, and present data
  • Collaborate with DFS staff to ensure data accuracy and consistency
  • Participate in meetings or briefings related to project goals, performance metrics, or quality improvement
  • Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with agency policies
  • Contribute creative ideas for improving data presentation and reporting methods
  • Perform other related tasks as assigned to support division initiatives and priorities

Job Requirements

Job Requirements: 
Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications: 
  1. Currently pursuing an Assoicates, Bachelors or Master's degree in behavioral health, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field?
  2. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  3. Organized, detail-oriented, and able to take initiative with routine tasks

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.