About the Role
Council on Children and Families works with state and local organizations in both the public and private sectors to address cross-systems issues and provide recommendations to the Executive Chamber to improve outcomes for all of New York’s children and families.
Agency: Council on Children and Families
Location: 52 Washington Street Rensselaer, New York 12144
Internship Title: System of Care Policy Intern
Intern Responsibilities
The intern will support the Systems of Care Policy Director by
- Research and Policy Support
- Conducting research and literature scans on national best practices and equity-informed policies.
- Monitoring federal, state, and local policy updates affecting children, youth, and families.
- Preparing short policy briefs, fact sheets, or talking points.
- Meeting and Workgroup Support
- Assisting in planning and coordinating cross-systems meetings (scheduling, agendas, materials).
- Taking detailed meeting notes and synthesizing key themes and follow-up items.
- Developing plain-language summaries to share with stakeholders.
- Family and Youth Engagement
- Supporting the development of surveys, flyers, and materials to engage families and youth.
- Collecting, organizing, and summarizing feedback from family and youth partners.
- Helping to highlight family/youth perspectives in reports and presentations.
- Communications and Dissemination
- Drafting newsletter articles, website updates, or social media content.
- Designing infographics, one-pagers, and visual aids to communicate key initiatives.
- Assisting in documenting and sharing success stories from local and regional collaborations.
Required Skills
- Interest in public policy, human services, children and families, or related fields.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and supporting diverse populations.
Technology Requirements
- Comfort with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with Canva or similar tools a plus.
- Basic office equipment (laptop, phone, copier etc.)