Child Welfare Scholars Program

Are you interested in working with children and families and are curious about the child welfare system and how you might be able to work in this field? The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) recognizes the critical need to recruit and retain well trained, committed social workers to join their team to work with at-risk families and serve children who have been abused or neglected. This program provides the opportunity for students to have tuition reimbursed the last year in the program and potentially earn a stipend to offset costs.

The program offers students the opportunity to attend their senior year of the BSW program tuition free (limited to the in-state rate). Students will have access to in-depth course content about child abuse and neglect and child welfare practices, while completing their internship working with children and families. All of this is provided while having the support of DCS staff and other professionals. At the successful completion of their internship and earning their BSW degree, DCS offers students employment with a competitive salary within two months of graduation.

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES INTERNSHIPS

Ready to make a lasting impact on families in Indiana?

DCS offers meaningful internship opportunities where you can gain professional experience, contribute to the community, and build a career with purpose.

Areas of interest include:

Legal
Social Work
Communications
Fiscal
Ethics & Compliance
& Other Related Fields!

Curious about the next steps?

Visit our Linktree

Email the Team at DCSInternships@dcs.IN.gov

DCS BSW Scholars Information Sessions

If you are interested in hearing more directly from DCS, the following dates are being offered by DCS to share information with interested BSW students:

Additionally, students can also access the DCS Scholars & Internships | Linktree, where you will find the job description, video overview of the role of a case manager, the application link, contact information for the DCS internship team members, and other resources

For more information, please contact: