Public Service Intern 2 - Part - Time

State of Nevada • Henderson, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting part-time Public Service Intern 2 positions in Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Day Treatment Services, at its Henderson and North Las Vegas sites. Interns receive training and complete assignments related to their major course of study while enrolled in an educational institution. They work in a trainee capacity to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed in the occupation. This employment does not lead to permanent status in State service and may not exceed six months after graduation.

In the Day Treatment setting, interns plan and implement developmentally and therapeutically appropriate group and individual activities for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed preschool-aged children, ages 3–6, in accordance with treatment needs. They document each child’s progress toward treatment goals and objectives daily and prepare reports for children in the program. Interns may sometimes serve as the clinical lead in the Day Treatment setting.

Candidates must be enrolled in a current graduate program at an accredited college or university in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Child and Family Studies, Counseling, or a directly related field. Public Service Intern IIs perform the range of duties in the series concept while enrolled in post-graduate study. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree related to the field of employment.
• Enrollment and continued successful performance in a related academic graduate program at an accredited college or university.
• For these positions, the graduate program must be in Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Child and Family Studies, Counseling, or a directly related field.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Employment may not exceed six months from the date of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Assist regular staff in carrying out the work unit’s purpose and functions, such as administering a program, serving clientele, or conducting research.
• Receive instruction from staff, observe agency methods and procedures, and apply them to activities and projects.
• Assist staff with experimental and research work.
• Gather and analyze data and prepare reports summarizing conclusions.
• Plan and implement group and individual activities for preschool-aged children in the Day Treatment setting.
• Complete daily documentation of each child’s progress toward treatment goals and objectives, and prepare reports for children in the program.
• May serve as the clinical lead in the Day Treatment setting.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level