DCJ - Juvenile Justice Internship
DCJ - Juvenile Justice Internship
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Job Description
Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
Pay Range:
$15.95 $30.00 HourlyDepartment:
Health DepartmentJob Type:
InternExemption Status:
United States of America (NonExempt)Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
April 15 2025
The Opportunity:
Juvenile Justice Internship
College to County Internship 2025 Juvenile Justice Department
Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Job Type: Temporary College Intern
Duration: Summer 2025 Starting in June 12 weeks
Hours: / 30 hours a week
Telework: Telework not available for this position. In person only
Building Physical Location: 1401 NE 68th Ave Portland OR 97213
Does This Position Require Driving a County Vehicle If so please explain why and frequency: Driving required for client transports home visits summons and team meetings in the community.
TriMet Passes are available if transportation to County facilities is required.
Eligibility requirements and more details found on our College to County website.
What Does the Department of Community Justice Do
The Juvenile Department embedded in the Department of Community Justice serves youth ages 1218 who are alleged to have committed what would be considered a crime if they were an adult. We work with the Juvenile Courts and supervise the youth placed on formal probation. We also have a unit that works with youth who have been diverted from the formal court process to be addressed informally by the Juvenile Department.
Our mission is community safety through positive change. We build meaningful relationships with youth to influence and encourage positive behavior changes while holding them accountable to their court orders and probation conditions. We support youth experiencing difficulties in their lives by connecting them to resources and community based organizations. The youth with whom we work are often facing challenges and barriers that impact their ability to be successful in the traditional mainstream activities of their peers. Our youth often struggle with mental health unstable living situations behavior regulation lack of parental support and or supervision school attendance and substance use issues to name a few of the barriers we see.
Internship Description & Responsibilities:
The intern will become familiar with Adjudication (Court process) of formal delinquency petitions (Charges) and learn skills for supervising justice involved youth in the community.
Intern will be trained how to perform the following responsibilities in this role:
Assessing the risk youth pose to the safety of the community and victims.
Supervising youth on release conditions from the court.
Gathering social and family history to identify natural supports service needs protective factors and risk domains.
Accompanying JCCs (Juvenile Court Counselors) on supervision visits in the community.
Accompanying JCCs to deliver summons to youth and families.
Learning Outcomes:
Develop trauma informed and culturally sensitive interviewing skills
Gain skills in verbal deescalation and intervention techniques
Understanding of court process and terminology for Juvenile Justice
Understanding of collaboration between the Courts System Partners and Community Based Organizations.
Minimum Qualifications and Education:
Candidates should have completed within one year or enrolled in a college/university academic institution.
College to County Program Eligibility Website
Promote a culture of respect inclusiveness and appreciation of diverse perspectives backgrounds and values Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens
Valid driver license and safe driving record
Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County we dont just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.
Veterans Preference: Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.
Questions
Recruiter:
Cole WhitehurstEmail:
Phone:
Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Job Profile:
8007 College InternRequired Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
