DHHS Spring Internship 2026 Internships - Columbia
Fifteen (15) Vacancies Available
The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.
These internships are located in the Department of Health and Human Services - Jefferson Square Building, Richland County.Are you looking for a Spring Internship? Interns will complete a 12-week internship in a division most closely relating to their field of study. The interns will report to a division supervisor who will assign their daily and weekly tasks which will include but are not limited to: administrative tasks, assisting on projects, creating deliverables, quality assurance, research and review, and complete all other duties as assigned. The intern will also complete regular check-ins with supervisor, evaluations throughout program, and complete professional development courses as assigned by the Agency's training and development division.
We are looking for fifteen (15) Interns to fulfill positions in multiple divisions within the agency, such as:
- Actuary/Reimbursements
- Bureau of Information Technology
- Bureau of Managed Care
- Bureau of Medicaid Systems
- Bureau of Quality
- Bureau of Policy
- Bureau of Internal Audits & Program Integrity
- Office of Legislative Affairs
- Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
- Office of Third-Party Liability
- State Plan Administration
The Interns will be under the general supervision of the Division Supervisors. Interns will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements of their internship as follows:
- Division Support: Perform all duties correctly and completely as assigned by supervisor; Attend cross-division meetings and training opportunities; Assist on initiatives and projects; Follow all DHHS policies and procedures.
- Professional Development: Develop a professional development plan with the supervisor; attend courses/seminars/workshops as required or planned.
- Evaluations and Feedback: Complete regular check-ins with supervisor; Complete both a mid-program and final-program evaluation; Complete presentation on overall experiences at the end of internship.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.