ZZ Bachelor's Internship Problem-Solving Court Clinician

Job description

Overview
Unpaid internship for bachelor’s-level students in a counseling-related field (e.g. social work, psychology). This is a year long internship in our court treatment programs, which include Drug Court and Recovery Court (a mental health court). Interns will work directly with a multidisciplinary staff that includes many departments of the court house including: State’s Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Probation Department, Jail Staff, Police, and Judges among others to help clients address mental health and substance use related issues. If you treasure working on a team or wish to learn more about the intersection of treatment and the criminal justice system this is the internship for you.
Responsibilities
Conducting assessments and diagnosis with supervision, developing treatment plans, case management services, and leading manualized curriculums. Also attending court staffings and court proceedings at the courthouse on a weekly basis.
Qualifications
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, working towards a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.