Child and Family Services Policy & Legislative Internship (Summer 2026)

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$15.000

Job Posting:

JR2026- Child and Family Services Policy & Legislative Internship (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Are you interested in learning how child welfare policy is shaped at the state level The Division of Children and Family Services (CFS) is seeking an organized and motivated Policy and Legislative Intern to assist with policy development legislative research and program alignment within Nebraskas child welfare system.

This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to understand how laws and regulations translate into real-world practice for children and families served by DHHS.

Application Review: March 1st
Application Deadline: March 27th

Location: Lincoln NE - ONSITE

What Youll Do:

Support updates to child welfare policies and procedures.
Conduct research on state and federal laws best practices and policy trends that impact CFS programs.
Assist in developing and reviewing policy and procedural documents to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Help prepare legislative impact statements policy briefs and other documents to support the legislative session.
Collaborate with CFS policy staff and program specialists to understand how policies are implemented in the field.
Participate in discussions on improving processes and ensuring consistency across programs.

What Youll Learn:

The connection between legislation policy and field operations in child welfare.
How to research and analyze federal and state laws.
Best practices in writing reviewing and implementing policy.
The legislative process and how DHHS supports and responds to bills impacting children and families.

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution) OR recently graduated (within one year) from an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university (two-to-four-year institution).

Preferred Requirements:

Interest or coursework in public policy social work child welfare political science or related fields.
Strong written and analytical skills.
Ability to research organize information and summarize findings clearly.
Familiarity with or interest in Nebraskas child welfare system or public service.

Why Join Us:

This internship provides valuable experience for students interested in policy development government operations or child welfare systemswith the opportunity to make a meaningful impact without direct client contact. Youll gain mentorship from experienced policy professionals and exposure to how DHHS operates within state government.

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

Required Experience:

Intern

The work we do matters!Hiring Agency:Health & Human Services - Agency 25Location: Lincoln NEHiring Rate:$15.000Job Posting:JR2026- Child and Family Services Policy & Legislative Internship (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as op...