Intern

Internship Opportunity

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. Successful applicants are expected to submit a Curriculum vitae or resume with their completed application.

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 their internship.
• Engage in conduct which affords respect, courtesy and preserves the dignity of clients and others.
• Comply with all laws, rules, regulations, Family Center for Juvenile Justice policies and procedures that apply to any aspect of internship.
• Serve in a manner which 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; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to maintain ethical standards; to work varied shifts; to understand and follow departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: No less than high school education and up to three months' work experience in addition to any requirements imposed by the educational institution of referral.

Language Skills: 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: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Oklahoma Driver's License

Physical Demands: 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

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.

Family Center for Juvenile Justice 500 W Archer Tulsa, OK 74103