FOA METRO Internship

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FOA METRO Internship

Salary

$0.00 Hourly

Location

Various, MI

Job Type

Internship - Non Paid

Job Number

4761-24-001-Metro-Internship

Department

Corrections - Field Operations - Metropolitan Territory

Opening Date

11/01/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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• Benefits

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Job Description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here. (https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/for-employees/military-and-veterans)

We are currently accepting applications for the Winter/Spring 2023 - 2024 Semester.

Note:There are multiple internships located at the Michigan Department Corrections. In order to be considered, applicants must apply to the correct internship job posting. This job posting is specifically for applicants interested in doing Parole/Probation Internships in the Field Offices.

The mission of the Michigan Department of Corrections is to create a safer Michigan by holding offenders accountable while promoting their success.

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) Parole/Probation unpaid internship opportunities are available in various counties throughout the state. These internships will help the student develop competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and motivation) needed for a career as a Parole/Probation Agent through daily interaction with staff and offenders.

Students will have the opportunity to become involved in real-time case management by assisting with investigating criminal activity, supervision violations, interviewing offenders, victims and witnesses, evaluating offenders progress toward supervision objectives, and offenders families in support of mutual goals.

The intern responsibilities and projects may include learning from agents and assisting agents in the following:

• Review policy and procedures for the Michigan Department of Corrections

• Attend court proceedings in reference to sentencing, arraignments and probation violations

• Assist in the development of pre-sentence reports.

• Report daily interaction with offenders and perform offender home calls under MDOC staff supervision

• Develop parole/probation violation reports

• Utilize electronic monitoring supervision system

• Other projects will be assigned depending on specialty of the office

• Assist parole 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 prisoner reentry service providers, other law enforcement representatives and community organizations

• Assist in administering risk assessments and developing case plans

• Identify and refer parolees to local community resources

• Participate in special assignments as directed by the parole supervisor

Required Education and Experience

Applicants:

• Must be enrolled in a college or University

• 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

Applicants applying to the MDOC Parole/Probation internship opportunity should be academically enrolled and 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.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please attach a cover letter, current resume, a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial). Your cover letter must include your response to the following questions.

1. What qualities or attributes would you bring to the State of Michigan?

2. What are your career interests, goals and plans? Please be specific.

3. What do you expect to gain from this internship experience?

** If offered an internship, applicants will be required to complete the program, fingerprint screen, and a LEIN (background check).

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.

State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.

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*CORR2 - Are you related to or acquainted with anyone who is currently incarcerated in a State prison, tether program, on parole or felony probation status? (NOTE: an affirmative response to this question will NOT automatically result in you being screened out for consideration)

• Yes

• No

  02

  *CORR3 - If yes, indicate name(s), and incarceration/supervision location of prisoner, parolee, or probationer. What is your relationship to the person(s)? If no, enter N/A

  03

  1903 - Are you currently enrolled in a college or university?

• Yes

• No

  04

  1903 - Do you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher?

• Yes

• No

  05

  1903 - Will you be seeking academic credit for this internship?

• Yes

• No

  06

  1903 - Please click one primary region location based on which county office you would like to complete your internship.

• Region 9 - Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe and Washtenaw Counties

• Region 10 Central -Chrysler District Probation Office, Court Services Unit, Greenfield District Probation Office, Lahser District Probation Office, Lincoln Park Parole Office, Southwest District Probation Office

• Region 10 Northeast -Northeast Operations Office, Macomb County Probation Office, Macomb Parole Office

• Region 10 Northwest -Northwest Operations Office, Oakland Probation Office, Pontiac Parole Office, Troy Probation Office

• Region 10 West -West Operations Office, Detroit Metro Parole Office, Eastern District Probation Office

  07

  1903- Please submit the deadline date that you will need to meet in order to notify your academic faculty member to receive academic credit for this internship?

  08

  1903 - Please type one primary county in Michigan that you are interested in completing your internship. Be sure to choose one county according to the region map above that you will be working in. As a reminder, inappropriate regions selections regarding question #5 above will not be forwarded.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Corrections - Field Operations - Metropolitan Territory

Address

williamsk51@michigan.gov

3048 West Grand Blvd, Suite 4-400

Detroit, Michigan, 48202

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