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State of Michigan FOA-Outstate Intern Region 4b in Multiple Locations Available - See Posting for Details, Michigan
FOA-Outstate Intern Region 4b
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FOA-Outstate Intern Region 4b
Salary
$0.00 Hourly
Location
Multiple Locations Available - See Posting for Details, MI
Job Type
Internship - Non Paid
Job Number
4763-24-FOA Intern-Region 4b
Department
Corrections - Field Operations - Outstate Territory
Opening Date
08/03/2022
Closing Date
Continuous
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Description
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, Jan-Apr 2025.
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 rom 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
This posting is for Region 4b, covering the following counties: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, and Ottawa.
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.
What qualities or attributes would you bring to the State of Michigan?
What are your career interests, goals and plans? Please be specific.
What do you expect to gain from this internship experience?
Failure to include all attachments will result in your application being screened out.
** 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
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1903 - Are you currently enrolled in a college or university?
Yes
No
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1903 - Do you have a GPA of 2.5 or higher?
Yes
No
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1903 - Will you be seeking academic credit for this internship?
Yes
No
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Please check one primary county office location where you would like to complete your internship.
Allegan County
Barry County
Ionia County
Kent County
Montcalm County
Muskegon County
Ottawa County
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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 (from county list in question #6).
Required Question
Agency
State of Michigan
Department
Corrections - Field Operations - Outstate Territory
Address
forrests2@michigan.gov
P.O. Box 30003
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
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