Off of Children and Family Svcs
52 Washington St.Rensselaer , NY 12144
Division/Unit: SPPD/Bureau of Research, Evaluation
Web Site:
http://ocfs.state.ny.us
Graduate Intern - Research (ID: 104862) for Spring 2017
Agency/Facility
Rensselaer , NY 12144
Proposal Information
Description:
The intern will be a part of a professional research team evaluating community prevention programs funded by OCFS, primarily the Safe Sleep initiative and parent support programs, such as family resource centers and home visiting programs designed to prevent child abuse and neglect. The student will have the opportunity to participate in various inter-agency and inter-disciplinary planning meetings and help integrate research and evaluation findings into practice and policy.
Skills:
Research & evaluation
Written & oral communications skills
Data organization
Quantatative data analysis
MS Excel & SPSS
Internship Areas: Human Services, Planning/Analysis/Research, Public Policy, Scientific Research
Logistical Information
Payment? Paid
Number of Hours: 30 or more
Location: Rensselaer
Number of Interns Needed: 1
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Graduate Student
Minimum Standing: Graduate Student
Degree Concentrations: Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Human Services, Information Technology, Psychology/Psychiatry, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Science, Social Work