College Intern

About the Role

Oakland County is seeking a College Intern for Circuit Court Casework Services. This on-site internship is available in Pontiac or Troy and offers hands-on experience in juvenile probation work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist probation staff in monitoring court-ordered compliance, documenting progress, and supporting youth.
• Observe courtroom proceedings and learn how probation officers present cases.
• Participate in client interviews and mentorship activities.
• Help draft court reports, organize documentation, and prepare materials for hearings.
• Communicate with clients, families, service providers, schools, and community agencies.
• Work on special projects such as researching recidivism trends and analyzing program outcomes.
• Shadow probation officers to gain practical experience in case management and departmental operations.
• Use department-specific software and databases for casework, documentation, and data analysis.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
• Freshman or sophomore status OR junior/senior status OR graduate degree program.
• Reasonable ability to present ideas effectively, orally or in writing.
• Reasonable ability to utilize personal computer programs and other data processing capabilities.
• Reasonable ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software.
• Knowledge of program analysis, evaluation, research methods, and statistics.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and complete assignments within deadlines.
• Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize and correct departures from operating practices and procedures.
• Ability to initiate improvements in operations.
• Ability to perform standardized and statistical computations.

Special Requirements

• Employees may be required to provide their own vehicle or personal transportation.
• Mileage reimbursement is available for those using their own vehicle for County purposes.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes, generates, and maintains records.
• Composes and prints reports, letters, spreadsheets, e-mail, and memoranda.
• Answers and makes phone calls, responds to program-related questions.
• Responsible for project assignments, research, and analysis.
• Prepares reports analyzing department structures and operational procedures.
• Assists in interviewing and communicating with children, parents, schools, police, and other agencies.
• Conducts interviews with County personnel and outside agencies.
• Applies research techniques and analytical methods to study administrative systems and organizational structures.
• Prepares project reports, progress summaries, and statistical analysis.
• Conducts initial and ongoing interviews with referred clients.
• Conducts special studies and analyzes data.
• Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software.

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate with employees and the public.
• Ability to understand and respond to questions, and follow directions.
• Skilled in comparing document characteristics and performing arithmetic accurately.
• Assignments at Children’s Village require the ability to accurately view surroundings and distinguish details at close range.
• Some assignments include the ability to differentiate color.

Working Conditions

• Most assignments involve work performed in a normal office environment.
• May be required to provide reliable personal transportation to travel off-site.
• May encounter situations where people could become confrontational.