Intern - Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Promotions Team (Spring)

the South Dakota State Government•Sioux Falls, SD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Workforce Development and Promotions Team intern will work primarily with the team in the coordination of training and clinical service provision activities of the Division. Duties related to training will include training scheduling and registration, information materials inventory management, and data entry to monitor the effectiveness of trainings delivered. Duties related to clinical services will include data entry and analysis. Other duties as assigned. Interns will gain valuable experience from a public service career perspective as well as a deeper understanding of mental health, peer support services, prevention and crisis services, and substance use initiatives being implemented in South Dakota's communities. Successful candidates should possess strong critical thinking and evaluation skills as well as effective communication abilities.

Requirements

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.
By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
Strong critical thinking and evaluation skills
Effective communication abilities
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and other Microsoft programs

Nice To Haves

Coursework or experience related to macro level behavioral health service delivery
Coursework or experience related to research methods
Coursework or experience related to statistics
Coursework or experience related to behavioral health treatment
Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior
Preference may be given to South Dakota residents
Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions