Non-Paid Internship - Kenosha Court Services - OWI Program
Position Summary: Learn the day to day operations of the Pretrial Intoxicated Driver Intervention Program
Essential Functions:
Anticipated Duration: Minimum of 1 semester and at least 12 hours per week (can be full or part-time,). Office hours are currently 8:30 A.M to 6:00 P.M. Monday and Thursday, 8:30 A.M to 5:00 P.M Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:30 A.M to 1:00 P.M Friday. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 Monday through Thursday. Preferred hours for part-time internship would likely be mornings. Depending on possible position openings, this internship could lead to regular full-time or pert-time employment.
Work Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the Assistant Program Director. Has contact with a wide variety of individuals including defendants pending Operating While Under the Influence charges, courthouse personnel, treatment providers, various criminal justice agencies and other WCS staff. Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department background check will be required for facility access.
Personal Attributes: Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and all funding sources; adhere to all laws and regulations regarding confidentiality of participant information and records; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, participants and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability issues; demonstrate commitment to agency core values and mission.
Working Conditions: Most of the work will be done in the office which is located outside of the jail area; participants may exhibit disruptive behavior.
Physical Demands: Duties require good hearing and the ability to communicate verbally; hand and finger dexterity for data entry and typing.