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Governor's Summer Intern - DOC Youth Services

Date Posted: Dec 18, 2024

Requisition ID: 453928

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

About the Governor's Summer Internship Program (GSI):

The Governor’s Summer Internship Program (GSI) is designed to give college students real-world, hands-on experience in their desired field of study to enhance marketability upon graduation. Participation in the program will offer students a multitude of experiences including networking with state employees, resume building and soft skills workshops, agency head panels, and much more.

About Indiana Department of Correction (DOC):

We promote public safety by providing meaningful, effective opportunities for successful re-entry. As the model of best correctional practices, we strive to return productive citizens to our communities and inspire a culture of accountability, integrity, and professionalism.

Role Overview:

As an intern with the Division of Youth Services, you will assist in the reintegration of youth into their communities by connecting them with mentoring programs across Indiana. This includes developing relationships with youth during their incarceration and supporting continued connections upon their return home. Additionally, the role entails identifying new resources and local services for the DYS sex offender population and sharing insights with facility treatment teams. Lastly, you will collaborate with the state-wide transition coordinator to develop systems for collecting data on student outcomes.

Salary Statement:

The hourly rate for this position is $16.24 for those who do not hold a bachelor’s degree & $17.24 for those who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher by the time the internship starts.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Aid with re-integration of youth back to their community. This would include research and connection with mentoring programs available across the State of Indiana that would be available to all youth in DYS. The purpose of these mentors would be to form relationships with youth while incarcerated and then to continue the connection as they return home. This position would work closely with facility Program Directors to ensure that these programs are initiated in our facilities.

• Continue the work to locate new resources, to determine the availability of local services for the DYS sex offender population, which will include home-based and residential services. Once the information is formulated it will be shared with the facility treatment team staff.

• Collaborate with the state-wide transition coordinator to coordinate, develop, and maintain systems to collect data related to student outcomes relative to school and employment status. Will coordinate with schools, employers, community, and organizations to help eliminate barriers to school and employment success for youth. Will assist the state-wide transition coordinator in working with HOPE (Indiana University) to coordinate mentoring services for students. The vision for this program is to assist students with employment opportunities upon release.

• Work with the data team to develop more ways for us to track the effectiveness of our core programs.

  Assist in finding grant opportunities to obtain the Change Company manuals for use as individual interventions, provide funding for MRT and/or CBI-CY training to new case management staff, and other resources that could be effective for staff working with our population of youth.

  The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.

• Academic work in related field

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to analyze data sets related to discipline

• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels

• Ability to conduct well-informed research

• Ability to solve complex, critical problems

• Ability to review and make recommendations on proposed changes to relevant policies and procedures

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

  Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

  This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period

  Equal Employment Opportunity:

  The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

  The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.

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