AIC Program Intern
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Job Description
About Company
Wheeler Clinic is a healthcare organization that offers comprehensive community-based intervention services. Specifically, their Alternative in the Community (AIC) program is designed for adults involved with the court or probation system. The program utilizes a curriculum-driven, evidence-based model to assess the individual needs of participants with the primary goal of reducing their involvement in the criminal justice system.
The AIC program provides a wide range of services, including:
• Substance use intervention
• Trauma groups
• Skill building
• Job development and placement
• Case management
• Educational, basic needs, and vocational supports
• Gender-responsive programming
Wheeler Clinic’s AIC program serves adults in numerous towns across Connecticut, including Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Cheshire, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Plymouth, Portland, Prospect, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, Wallingford, Westbrook, and Wethersfield. Participants in this program are referred by the Office of Adult Probation, the court, or parole.
Job Description, Detailed
This is a robust internship opportunity specifically designed for Criminal Justice majors who are seeking to fulfill requirements for their Undergraduate degree. The intern will be integral to the operations of Wheeler Clinic’s Alternative in the Community (AIC) program.
As an intern with the AIC program, you will gain practical, hands-on experience in a community-based intervention setting for adults involved with the court or probation. While the specific daily tasks are not explicitly detailed, working “with our AIC program” implies active participation and support in its various services. This could involve assisting with:
• Implementing or facilitating components of substance use intervention.
• Supporting trauma groups or other therapeutic activities.
• Aiding in skill-building workshops.
• Contributing to job development and placement efforts.
• Assisting with case management activities, potentially including client interaction and administrative tasks.
• Helping to connect individuals with educational, basic needs, and vocational supports.
• Supporting the delivery of gender-responsive programming.
This internship offers a valuable opportunity to apply academic knowledge of criminal justice in a real-world setting, contributing directly to an evidence-based model aimed at assessing individual needs and reducing recidivism within the criminal justice system. The internship would provide exposure to the processes of adult probation, court, and parole referrals within a community intervention context.
