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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

$6.4K - $9.3K/mo

Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,768 monthly; Full Range $6,460 ...

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State of Iowa

Child Protection Worker

Des Moines, IA

$54K - $81K/yr

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Family Well-Being & Protection, Bureau of Child Protective Services, is hiring a Child Protection Worker (CPW) for the Northern ...

State of Illinois

Child Protection Specialist

Urbana, IL · Hybrid

$6.4K - $9.3K/mo

Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,768/ month; Full Range $6,460 ...

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

$6.4K - $9.3K/mo

Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,768 monthly; Full Range $6,460 ...

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

$6.4K - $9.3K/mo

Department of Children and Family Services Class Title: CHILD PROTECTION SPEC - 07163 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,768 monthly; Full Range $6,460 ...

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How much do child protection services intern jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for child protection services intern in the United States is $18.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Child Protection Services Intern vs Child Welfare Caseworker?

AspectChild Protection Services InternChild Welfare Caseworker
Required CredentialsTypically pursuing or holding a related degree (e.g., social work, psychology)Bachelor's or Master's in social work or related field; state licensure often preferred
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, supervised, often part-time or temporaryFull-time, ongoing role within child welfare agencies
Employer & Industry UsageChild welfare agencies, nonprofits, government programsChild protective services, social service agencies, government departments

While both roles focus on child welfare, a Child Protection Services Intern typically gains experience through an internship and has limited responsibilities, whereas a Child Welfare Caseworker is a full-time professional responsible for case management and direct intervention.

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Infographic showing various Child Protection Services Intern job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,193 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Intern - Child Protection Services (Spring)

Brookings, SD • On-site

State of South Dakota
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$20.82/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

State Of South Dakota rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Session: Spring (January - May)
Position Title:Intern - Child Protection Services Intern
Hiring Manager: Christine Krogman
Agency:Department of Social Services / Child Protection Services
Location: Brookings
Minimum Salary: $20.82 hourly
*APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.
Position Description:
This position's primary purpose is to assist Family Services Specialists with families whose children have been reported or identified as being unsafe and who may be placed out of their parent's home. These duties may include direct interventions with children and families through a wide range of services. Responsibilities may include receiving reports from the community regarding allegations of child maltreatment, assessments with families regarding allegations of child maltreatment, interventions with families to address change needed to secure child safety in their homes, coordinating and facilitating family team meetings recruitment and support of foster and relative homes caring for maltreated children, and the matching of resource families for children unable to return to their birth families
Qualifications:
Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.
Apply at: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4GI
*Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.*
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration
Telephone: 605.773.3148
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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