Child Protection Intern

Child Protection InternThe 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 Child Protection Graduate Intern, you will support DCP in day-to-day operations and contribute to the planning and execution of long-term projects aimed at community engagement. This internship will offer an excellent opportunity to gain exposure in various aspects of child protection for those interested in pursuing a career in the field of Child Protection. Additionally, as a member of the 2026, ACS Summer Internship Program cohort, you will participate in an enrichment program designed to fully engage students into the ACS and NYC government experience. Internship programming includes professional development workshops, lunch and learns, speaker events, NYC government tours, and networking opportunities.Key Responsibilities:Prepare excel spreadsheets to support and conduct data analysisAssist with managerial meeting set-ups and borough-wide conferencesConduct outreach to Community PartnersSupport Borough with in-house and outside community eventsAssist with Campaign Against Hunger food deliveries and distributionAssist with supply inventory required for supporting familiesAssist with maintaining office coverage, filing important documents, and phone coverage, etc.Learning Outcomes:Gain hands-on experience collaborating with community partnersDevelop skills in collaborating across teams towards desired outcomesEnhance abilities in coordinating and executing organizational tasks and eventsThe Child Protection Graduate Interns will be assigned to support one of the following DCP offices:2501 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 1046755 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027165-15 Archer Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433110 William Street, New York, NY 10038Minimum Qualifications:Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.Residency Requirement:New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.Additional Information:The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.