Adult Probation Department College Internship-Summer

Office of the Chief Judge/ Adult Probation Department-Cook County • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Adult Probation Department offers an internship program for college students interested in learning about work in the criminal justice system. The semester-long program combines classroom instruction with on-the-job training. The program offers practical, first-hand courtroom and case management experience. Classroom instruction provides overviews of department policies and procedures and of court processes. On-the-job training consists of working with an assigned probation officer to observe as well as perform job duties which include interviewing probationers, scoring risks and needs assessments, completing supervision plans, conducting field visits, attending court hearings and preparing court documents.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students must have completed two years of studies
• Overall grade point average of at least 2.5
• Grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) in their major
• Attend a four-day orientation program
• Work a minimum of two full days per week
• Complete a minimum of 200 hours or meet their school's internship requirement
• Applicants are also subject to criminal background checks

Responsibilities

• Interviewing probationers
• Scoring risks and needs assessments
• Completing supervision plans
• Conducting field visits
• Attending court hearings
• Preparing court documents

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed