DIRECTOR - Engagement and Performance Division, OCI - SDA 17
State of Michigan
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Division of Victim Services Internship
State of Michigan
Health and Human Services - Central Office
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
Not specified
Type
Internship
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Job Description
Summary
This internship with Michigan's Division of Victim Services involves helping victims of crime by connecting them to community resources, distributing program applications, and building lists of support services for the state's compensation program.
Interns will also assist staff with daily tasks and may contribute to developing forms and projects.
It's a great fit for students in social work, criminal justice, or related fields who are detail-oriented and interested in supporting vulnerable people through public service.
Key Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Social Work, Criminal Justice, Pre-law, or Human Services
- Strong computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience working with courts
- Knowledge of Michigan's court systems
- Ability to assist with outreach to community resources and programs
- Willingness to handle daily tasks and programmatic projects as assigned
Full Job Description
*We are now accepting internship applications*
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
Intern Responsibilities / Projects:
Projects could include:
- Outreach to community resources and programs that could benefit from the compensation program.
- Providing program documents and applications to community resources for potential victims and claimants.
- Developing and maintaining a list of resources in each region that can be made available on our website and as a document that can be distributed to claimants, victims and community members.
- Assisting staff with daily tasks as assigned or on an as needed basis.
- Potential to assist with programmatic documents, forms and projects within the scope of the compensation program.
Requirements
At the time of internship, must be currently enrolled pursuing your bachelor's or master's degree in one of the below areas of study:Social Work/Criminal Justice/Pre-law/Human Services
Qualifications
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
Computer skills
Attention to detail
Experience working with courts
Knowledge of the court systems of Michigan
Additional Information
For questions regarding this internship, please contact Samantha Ruhl at RuhlS@michigan.gov..png)
MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.
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