MDOC Internship (Offender Success Administration)

Responsibilities

• Review policy and procedures for the Michigan Department of Corrections
• Attend and assist in facilitating OS events
• Affiliate in the development of reports
• Affiliate with OS staff in developing and facilitating job readiness and other support programs
• Track job placement and employment retention outcomes
• Provide research assistance and data collection on reentry programs, policies and practices
• Collaborate with contracted reentry service providers, other law enforcement representatives and community organizations
• Affiliate in administering risk assessments and developing case plans
• Identify and refer parolees to local community resources
• Participate in special assignments as directed by the Manager and/or OS Designee
• Work on quality assurance measures
• Create data collection and analysis
• Create PowerPoint presentations or surveys
• Research information to recommend solutions

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology or a related field approved by the OS Administration
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Must pass a LEIN background check
• Must pass a fingerprinting screen, through the source designated by the Department
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, correctional administration, criminology, psychology, social work, counseling and guidance, child development, sociology, school social work, social work administration, education psychology, family relations, human services, or theology or a related field approved by the OS Administration
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017
• Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

Pay

• N/A

Schedule

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