Child Protection Intern

Job description

Job Description THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $26.73 PER HOUR. The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based 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 Child Protection (DCP) investigates all allegations of child abuse and neglect that the City receives from the New York Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. Each year, the division investigates about 55,000 reported cases. The division is comprised of approximately 3,500 employees across the five boroughs at nineteen sites. Offices within DCP include Child Protective Borough Offices, Emergency Children’s Services, Special Investigations, Family Preservation and Family Services. DCP is seeking four (4) highly motivated and detail-oriented Child Protection Graduate Interns to join our team. As a C...