State of Indiana Internship - Undergraduate 2027

Youth Opportunity Center • Muncie, IN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) offers undergraduate internships for students pursuing careers in human services and related fields. Interns gain hands-on experience working with youth and exposure to programs and services on the YOC campus. Opportunities depend on the intern’s program, area of study, and university requirements. Most interns work in a direct care role. Interns work under the supervision of a YOC Program Manager and receive support from frontline supervisors throughout their placement.

Internships are available to students studying criminal justice and criminology, family studies, education and teaching, psychology, social work, or human services. The internship is based in Muncie, Indiana, is part-time for at least 16 hours per week, and pays $15.10 per hour. Interns must work at least one weekend day each week and attend one full week of training, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Interns receive regular supervision from a frontline supervisor. In many cases, they also participate in group supervision with a frontline supervisor, a director, and the university internship coordinator. On-site evaluations are conducted to assess performance and progress.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate student studying criminal justice and criminology, family studies, education and teaching, psychology, social work, or human services.
• Work a minimum of 16 hours per week.
• Work at least one weekend day each week.
• Submit to required background checks.
• Be available to attend one full week of training, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with and supervise youth, depending on the internship program and placement.
• Support implementation of daily treatment schedules.
• Assist with implementation of residents’ individual treatment plans.
• Co-facilitate educational or topical groups.
• Complete professional documentation.
• Attend administrative meetings.
• Attend juvenile court hearings, depending on the placement.
• Observe or learn about the roles of juvenile probation officers and OFC case managers, depending on the placement.
• Shadow a manager when opportunities are available and relevant to university requirements and area of study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed