Criminal Justice Internship
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Job Description
About Company:
Wheeler Clinic operates Alternative in the Community (AIC) programs, which are community-based intervention services designed for adults who are involved with the court or probation system. The core mission of the AIC program is to utilize a curriculum-driven, evidence-based model to comprehensively assess the individual needs of each participant and effectively reduce their further involvement in the criminal justice system.
The services provided by Wheeler Clinic’s AIC programs include:
• Substance use intervention
• Trauma groups
• Skill building
• Job development and placement
• Case management
• Educational, basic needs, and vocational supports
• Gender-responsive programming
Adults participating in these programs are referred exclusively by the Office of Adult Probation, the court, or parole. Wheeler Clinic’s AIC programs serve adults in a wide range of communities, 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.
Job Description:
Wheeler Clinic is offering a robust internship opportunity within its Alternative in the Community (AIC) program. This internship is specifically designed for Undergraduate students majoring in Criminal Justice who are seeking an immersive experience to fulfill the requirements for completing their degree.
While the specific daily tasks of the intern are not detailed, the intern will be involved with the operations of a program that:
• Provides community-based intervention services to adults involved with the criminal justice system.
• Assesses individual needs and works to reduce criminal justice system involvement.
• Delivers a range of services including substance use intervention, trauma groups, skill building, job development and placement, case management, educational/basic needs/vocational supports, and gender-responsive programming.
• Works with adults referred by adult probation, the court, or parole.
This internship provides practical experience within a supportive, evidence-based program environment.
Requirements:
• Must be a Criminal Justice major.
• Must be seeking an internship to complete an Undergraduate degree.
