Child and Family Services Learning & Development Internship (Summer 2026)

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Hiring Rate:

$15.000

Job Posting:

JR2026-00022151 Child and Family Services Learning & Development Internship (Summer 2026) (Evergreen) (Open)

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

03-27-2026

Job Description:

The CFS Learning and Development Internship offers hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting training initiatives for Children and Family Services programs, with a focus on Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS). This project-based internship is ideal for students who are passionate about teaching, adult learning, coaching, mentoring, and curriculum development.

Interns will contribute directly to improving training quality for frontline staff and will gain experience in instructional design, content creation, research, and facilitation.

Onsite Locations Available: Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus, or Kearney

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

 

Key Responsibilities

Interns will engage in a variety of learning and development tasks, including:

• Designing training content specifically for CPS and APS programs.

• Creating new training courses from the ground up based on identified needs.

• Updating or modifying existing training materials and curricula.

• Developing supporting materials and resources for virtual and in-person training.

• Assisting with or observing virtual and/or face-to-face training sessions.

• Creating self-paced, asynchronous learning modules.

• Conducting research on best practices in adult learning and recommending ways to incorporate these strategies into DHHS training programs.

• Collaborating with Learning & Development team members from backgrounds such as Social Work, Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Resources, Business, and Sociology.

 

Requirements/ Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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 Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in Education, Training & Development, Human Resources, Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work), Criminal Justice, Business, or related fields.

• Graduate-level students (Master’s) are strongly encouraged to apply and may be especially well suited for the role.

Individuals who thrive in roles involving:

• Teaching or instruction

• Coaching and mentoring

• Curriculum or content development

• Adult learning principles

• Creative problem-solving and research

• Strong communication and writing skills

Why This Internship?

This internship provides the unique opportunity to gain real-world instructional design experience, strengthen professional communication skills, and contribute to improving the training and development services that support Nebraska’s children, families, and vulnerable adults.

Interns will finish the program with completed training projects, portfolio-ready materials, and practical experience applying adult learning theories in a real organizational setting.

 

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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.