Intern

Job Summary MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD. Under the direction of the Internship Supervisor, the Intern will be exposed to a range of experiences within the realm of juvenile justice executed in a trauma‑sensitive and treatment‑oriented philosophy while maintaining public safety. The Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice works with interns and educational institutions to design internships and practicums that meet their specific needs based on educational level and requirements. Essential Job Functions Complete and submit an internship agreement which identifies goals and experiences needed to fulfill academic internship requirements. Devote full attention and effort to work and responsibilities while performing the internship. Engage in conduct that affords respect, courtesy, and preserves the dignity of clients and others. Comply with all laws, rules, regulations, and with Family Center for Juvenile Justice policies and procedures that apply to any aspect of the internship. Serve in a manner that contributes to and supports a safe and healthful environment for clients and others. Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Ability to be poised and tactful with others. Read and write effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Maintain ethical standards. Work varied shifts. Understand and follow departmental policies and procedures. Qualifications No less than a high school education and up to three months’ work experience in addition to any requirements imposed by the educational institution of referral. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical skills: add and subtract two‑digit numbers; multiply and divide with tens and hundreds; perform operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning ability: apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one‑ or two‑step instructions; deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Equal Opportunity Policy Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, employ, compensate, and promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job‑related qualifications and competency. The County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Tulsa County