• Job Description

  Req#: R0066038

  About Our Job

  Who We Are

  Denver Human Services provides support to one in three Denver residents. We envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. Our services include food, cash and medical benefits, child support and veteran services, child welfare and adult protection, work opportunities, and more. If you are committed to supporting the health and strength of the community and want to be a part of an engaged workplace, we’d love to work with you!

  The dedicated staff at Denver Human Services (DHS) are here to listen and advise, helping people apply for public assistance programs. We can provide information about food, financial assistance, and help for veterans and those who need long-term care. DHS provides various other services, including help with transitional housing, medical assistance, and heating costs.

  Denver Human Services (DHS) will be accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Child Welfare Internship Program in Spring 2024. This internship is intended for college students interested in Child Welfare and/or Adult Protective Services enrolled in a social work program or a related field. Interns will be paired with social case workers located at the main Castro building or at our satellite office. Students will have the opportunity to learn how case workers engage and support the most vulnerable children and families within the community and then practice those learned skills with clients. We are committed to providing a rich, educational experience for students to observe and eventually participate in the day-to-day work of case workers engaging with families.

  Students will have the opportunity to shadow case workers managing caseloads, conducting home visits, preparing for and attending court, interviewing adults and children, attending and participating in internal and external meetings related to parents and/or children, assessing the safety of children, documenting comprehensive reports, etc. The various teams within child welfare work collaboratively to provide opportunities for students to become familiar.

  Equity, diversity, and inclusion are cornerstones of our values at the City and County of Denver. We celebrate uniqueness and strive to be a world-class city where everyone matters. The staff at DHS, as well as the clients we support, are a representation of the diverse community of Denver.

  As an intern, you will have the opportunity to experience:

  • Home visits with families, individuals and placement providers
  • DHS’ role in court involved cases
  • Interviews with adults and children
  • Internal and external meetings related to parents, individuals and/or children
  • Learn the process to assess the safety of children and at-risk adults
  • Documentation requirements
  • Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) work internally & within the community

  About You

  Our ideal candidate will have/be:

  • Pursuing a degree in Social Work or a related field
  • Enrolled in a field placement course
  • Experience handling conflict resolution & challenging situations
  • Ability to follow directions under general supervision and/or independently
  • Ability to adapt to different environments & people from all walks of life
  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills
  • Have a passion and commitment to helping others
  • Passion for social justice on a macro/micro level
  • An interest in not just a social work job, but to change social work

  We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

  • Education Requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or higher degree in, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion)
  • Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted
  • License/Certification Requirement: By position, may require a valid Driver's License at the time of application
  • Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

  Other mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

  • Transcripts - unofficial or official
  • Cover letter answering the following questions:
    • Have you applied for the Child Welfare Stipend Program? If yes, please indicate whether you were selected to receive the stipend or when you expect to hear back.
    • What led you to apply to Child Welfare and/or Adult Protective Services for your internship versus other social work fields of practice?

  What We Offer

  The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate commensurate with education. All City and County of Denver emerging talent positions are supported by a trained hiring manager and encouraged to attend up to 4 sessions of professional development each season (Winter/Spring, Summer and Fall). You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to begin to help you develop your network across the City and so you can go through similar programming throughout your time at the City. This internship is intended to start in September 2024 and end in May 2025.

  Location Flexibility

  The City and County of Denver utilizes a hybrid model workplace that balances the responsibilities of public service with the benefits of a flexible work environment. Employees work where needed, at a city site and/or in the field several days a week and telecommute remotely at a designated workplace within the State of Colorado the remaining days. Internships will be a hybrid model of working from home, in the office, and in the field. The internship is flexible with hours based on the student's school schedule and the schedules of the field and task supervisors.

  Position Type

  Oncall

  The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

  For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

  About Everything Else

  Job Profile

  TA3181 Professional Administration Intern

  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

  Position Type

  Oncall

  Position Salary Range

  $19.28 - $21.79

  Starting Pay

  $19.28 – 21.79/ hour - based on education level

  Agency

  Denver Human Services

  The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

  It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

  Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

  For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.

• About the company

  Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the US state of Colorado.

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