Human Services Intern

Human Services Intern

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

Larimer County, CO

Job Type

Internship/Volunteer

Job Number

202500420

Department

Human Services

Opening Date

12/05/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

Full/Part Time

Part Time

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Overview

The Larimer County Department of Human Services is seeking empathetic and self-motivated students for internship opportunities in our Children, Youth, and Families Division.

The students will have the opportunity to shadow caseworkers, assist with follow-up tasks and responsibilities, observe case staffings, and engage in supervised client interactions. Interns may have the opportunity to observe the caseworkers assess the functioning of clients in the context of their chosen environments; identify strengths and needs; develop case plans; determine their capacity to make life choice decisions; coordinate the delivery of services from community agencies; document cases; prepare reports, and more.

The internship start date and schedule are flexible, and the number of hours per week varies depending on department need and school requirements.

Responsibilities

Internships will allow for students to shadow and assist caseworkers in the following duties (all of which will be supervised by a certified caseworker):

Children, Youth, and Family Services Interns:

https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf

• Home visits, court, and family meetings.

• Supervise parenting time.

• Complete and document contacts with parents, collaterals, and other professionals.

• Attend and engage in team meetings, consultations, and group supervision.

• Review various files for information, paperwork, and reports relevant to casework.

• Transport youth and parents to appointments.

To view the full description, visit https://www.larimer.org/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Human_Services_Intern_TEMP

Qualifications

Undergraduate Internship

• One (1) year of college education in a Human Services or directly related field required.
• Concurrent enrollment in a course that requires work experience hours through a Human Services Internship required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Possession of a valid Drivers License by date of hire required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.

Graduate Internship

• Enrollment in a Masters of Social Work program
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
• Possession of a valid Drivers License by date of hire required.

Supplemental Information

This is not a paid internship.

The position will be located at one of the following three locations: 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, or 200 Peridot Avenue, Loveland.

All new employees and rehires will be required to submit fingerprints for a CBI criminal background check (c.r.s. 26-6-104).

All staff working in the After Hours Team will be required to submit information for a Colorado Adult Protective Services data system check (c.r.s. 26-3-1-111).

An offer of placement is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

This posting is "Continuous" as the internship has ongoing vacancies. Applications will be reviewed as vacancies become available.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer Countys Benefits.

01

Do you have one (1) year of college education in a Human Services or directly related field (such as social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice or human and family development)?

• Yes
• No

02

During this internship, will you be enrolled in an undergraduate course that requires work experience hours through an internship?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I will be enrolled in a Master of Social Work program

03

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am able to obtain one by date of hire

05

Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

06

Are you enrolled in a Masters of Social Work program?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you currently obtaining a Bachelors of Social Work, Bachelors of Human Development and Family Services or Masters degree in a related human services field of study?

08

What semester are you interested in starting your internship? How many hours per week are needed for the internship?

09

What is the desired length of the internship?

• One semester
• Two semesters

10

Are you a current employee of Larimer County?

• Yes
• No

11

Please choose one of the Larimer County guiding principles listed that you feel most applies to you and this position - Larimer County will add value to the lives of its citizens today and in the future by:

• Being good stewards of public resources.
• Promoting innovation, adaptability, and committing to continuous improvement.
• Providing consistent quality customer service.
• Empowering people to take responsibility.
• Being a fulfilling, enjoyable, and inclusive place to work.

12

Based on your choice in the previous question, describe how you would apply this guiding principle in this position.

Required Question

Employer Larimer County