OPENING DATE: 09/05/07

CLOSING DATE: Continuous

JOB TYPE: Internship

LOCATION: Plymouth, Minnesota

DEPARTMENT: Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation

THE POSITION

Adult Corrections Facility
Probation Officer Assistant Intern

Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections
Adult Corrections Facility (ACF)

Commitment: Part-time unpaid volunteer, a minimum of 8-10 hours per week. Day and evening hours are available. Academic year commitment (minimum of 400 hours).
Job Location: West Metro -- Plymouth, MN.
School Majors: Social Work; Behavioral Sciences (psychology, sociology, etc.); Corrections; Criminal Justice; or related majors.
Deadline: Ongoing.

Internships provide a learning environment rich with diversity and the opportunity to work with the best professionals in the field of Community Corrections!

Objective:
Contribute to public safety by monitoring offender compliance with court ordered conditions.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Interns should possess a sincere interest in promoting offender change. Interns should have the ability to work with a diverse population and within a multidisciplinary team; excellent written and verbal communication skills; good interviewing and telephone skills; basic computer skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Work closely with Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility Probation Officers and medical staff regarding the multiple issues facing incarcerated men and women. Facilitate executing court orders, payment of fines, treatment planning; verify jobs for Work Release; verify authorized medical and job seeking furloughs for residents; evaluate internal program participation; make collateral phone contacts to community resources; plan after care programming; assist medical staff with DNA swabs; keep accurate case notes and update files. Duties may vary upon assignment and unit placement.

Orientation/Training/Supervision:
General orientation to the Department of Community Corrections; orientation to standard operating procedures and safety standards of the ACF; on-the-job training to the assigned unit; on-going familiarization with program objectives and goals and the probation process; training in the use of computer programs relative to the assigned unit. Primary supervision is provided by Probation Officers, medical staff, and the Sr. Coordinator of Volunteers/Interns.

For more information and to Apply:
Please send a letter of inquiry and current resume to:
Suzanne.Bangert@co.hennepin.mn.us OR
Sue Bangert, Internship Coordinator
Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility
1145 Shenandoah Lane
Plymouth, MN 55447
612-596-0089

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