Spring Intern - Human Services

SPRING INTERN - HUMAN SERVICES

Salary

$17.00 Hourly

Location

River Place, 2309 Euclid, Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Part Time and/or Temp/Seasonal

Job Number

27-1046

Department

Polk County Behavioral Health & Disability Services

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

11/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

On-Call

Hours

M-F during normal business hours/flexible scheduling

Bargaining Unit

On-Call Seasonal/Summer

Salary Grade

N/A

Location

River Place

Description

This internship position will work in the Polk County Behavioral Health and Disability department primarily performing tasks within the Human Services division. Specific assignments are listed below:

Human Services:

• Meet in person or over the phone with Disability Access Point District 5 community members.

• Assist Disability Access Point District 5 community members with completing SNAP applications.

• Assist Disability Access Point District 5 community members with completing Rent Reimbursement applications.

• Assist Disability Access Point District 5 community members with completing Medicaid applications.

• Assist Disability Access Point District 5 community members with completing Medicaid Community Engagement verification.

• Assist Disability Access Point District 5 community members with completing Social Security applications.

• Monday-Friday, 10-15 hours per week, flexible scheduling.

• As a spring intern, performs designated duties as assigned in accordance with the student’s educational program and the needs of the department to which the student is assigned and to perform related duties as assigned. Assists in varied administrative assignments such as research, analysis and report writing or routine technical/ professional work.

• Illustrative Examples of Work

• This job class is limited to students in post-secondary schools. Duties are designed in light of the student's educational program in order to provide work experience that meets the department’s needs and complements the student's educational program.

• Performs routine work pertinent to the subject area to which assigned such as general public administration, surveying, drafting and engineering, architecture, counseling, social and mental health services; may interview and consult with officials, employees, agency clients and other interested individuals or groups; may participate with departmental staff in discussions, program design and program implementation.

• Specific work assignments depend on the terms of the student's educational program and the department to which the student is assigned.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the concepts of the field to which the internship applies.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to apply knowledge gained through formal education to situations encountered in the work setting.

• Ability to operate office equipment such as keyboards, photocopying machines and microfilm readers.

• Training and Experience

• Enrollment at a post-secondary school in coursework relevant to the duties of the department to which assigned.

• Check with Polk County to determine if benefits are available.

• This position is an internship role and requires enrollment at a post-secondary school/college. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes

• No

• Employer

• Polk County

• Address

• Des Moines, Iowa