Research Innovation Intern
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THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $19.00 PER HOUR.
The Administration for Childrens Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages communitybased supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice ACS oversees detention placement and programs for youth in the community.
ACS Division of Preventive Services (DPS) oversees the delivery and monitoring of preventive services for children and families in their community through our contracted providers. DPS aims to reduce the gap between poor infant/child/adolescent developmental and adult outcomes by promoting child and parent wellbeing strengthening the ability of parents and guardians to keep their children safe and reducing the risk of repeat maltreatment neglect and placements/replacements into foster care. DPS is looking for a motivated and detailoriented Research & Innovation Undergraduate Intern to join our Research & Innovation (R&I) team.
As a Research & Innovation Undergraduate Intern you will support our R&I team in daytoday operations and contribute to longterm projects aimed at strengthening prevention services for children families and communities. Reporting to an R&I Analyst this internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to research activities in a government setting including data gathering and analysis literature reviews interviews humancentered design approaches policy analysis and crossdivisional feedback sessions.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct literature reviews on topics comprising of evidencebased and evidenceinformed models and the use of peer support in behavioral health and child welfare including detailed analysis of implementation and impact studies
Participate in the design and implementation of staff and/or family surveys to gather key data on program operations and practices
Support findings with quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Summarize findings orally and in writing to DPS leadership
Provide administrative support to the R&I team as needed
Learning Outcomes:
Gain comprehensive knowledge of how research is applied in a government setting
Develop skills in conducting literature reviews data analysis and sharing finding to inform decisions
Enhance abilities in collaborating across teams towards desired outcomes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Section 424A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with childcaring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
TO APPLY:
You must be an undergraduate and must either be currently enrolled in a college or university or must have graduated within one year of the current program year.
Interested candidates should submit their resume by visiting: and search for Job ID#707379
NO PHONE CALLS FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED
NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN 10234
Qualifications :
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program June August each year.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
