Intern Opportunities
Most of our program’s interns come from colleges and universities in the Dayton area: Wright State University, University of Dayton, Central State University, Sinclair Community College, Miami Jacobs, and Kaplan. We provide internships for students with a variety of majors in the human services field, including psychology, social work, sociology, education, criminal justice, rehabilitation, etc. Internships are also available to students that are studying business, marketing and public relations. We believe that interns play a vital role in our program. Not only do they gain much needed experience, but they bring with them new and innovative ideas for our programming.
Intern Duties:
- conduct educational groups
- serve as mentors
- act as role models
- function as part of a team
- report child abuse
- keep a record of documented hours
- supervise juvenile offenders groups
- assist staff in developing and implementing case plans
- intervene in an crisis situation
- file paperwork with the Court
- establish a rapport with youth and their family
- conduct scheduled home and school visits
- transport youth to various activities
- observe and collect urinalysis samples
- provide staff with verbal and written reports
- utilize the JCS system
- make referrals
- show sensitivity to the youth's ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds
- follow the agency’s confidentiality policy
- attend required internal and external training
- organize activities
- assist with activities
- assist in researching community resources for youth and their families
- conduct peer mediations
- recognize opportunities to develop and present psychological and educational life skills
- listen and talk to youth
All interns will be required to complete an interview, attend orientation, get a criminal background check, provide a urinalysis, provide a valid driver’s license, and have auto insurance.
