DCJ - Adult Services Division - Intake Unit Internship
About The Position
Adult Services Division - Intake Unit Internship College to County Internship 2026 - Department of Community Justice The intake unit is responsible for preparing and completing intake paperwork with persons placed on Probation or released from custody to Post Prison supervision. Persons who go through intake receive an orientation, have a PSC assessment run and if needed a LSCMI or WRNA assessment as well and get a review of standard and special conditions before being given an assignment to the supervising PPO. Intake also maintains and supervises locate caseloads. We request warrants for JII’s who have not made themselves available for supervision despite efforts to engage them for an intake. Once arrested and in custody, In jail, phone intakes are conducted with the JII”s, allowing for immediate sanctioning and transfer to field supervision upon release from custody. In this section, describe the purpose and goals of the internship. The Purpose and goals of this internship include but are not limited to getting an understanding of how someone enters community corrections through the community justice system. This internship will help the person understand the requirements and process to be placed on supervision and what happens before the person is supervised in a field unit. It will give the person a chance to understand computer systems and other tools used by community justice. They will have a view and understanding of the comprehensive system of services designed to prepare, equip, and sustain Justice Involved Individuals (JII) upon their release from jail/prison or sentencing to formal community supervision.
Requirements
- 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)
- Ability to communicate verbally and written with JII’s and community partners such as the courts, jail and persons in the community
- Ability to follow directions and work independently
- Ability to work cooperatively and develop effective working relationships with diverse work groups
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.
- In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.
Responsibilities
- Meet with JII’s recently released from custody or placed on probation and help complete their intake which includes signing their paperwork completing assessments and assigning to a field unit
- Facilitate orientations with the Justice Involved individuals to give them an overview of community supervision
- Help in the collection of DNA and fingerprints from JII’s who are required to submit to collection
- Work with Community Service to help sign up people needing to complete work hours as ordered by the court
- Use computer systems to track individuals who are assigned to report to the intake unit and to prepare reports regarding their compliance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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