College Internships

Overview

Whether your college major is a criminal justice or corrections-related field, law, psychology, social work, education, liberal arts or business, the Courts may have an internship opportunity for you.

The purpose of a quality internship is to provide a practical learning experience within the justice system, which benefits both the student, school and our court. Additionally, it allows the intern to complete the internship requirements for his/her college degree.

Our Mission is to administer justice and restore wholeness in a manner that inspires public trust. In addition to our mission, the 20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Courts also feel a responsibility to contribute to the development and training of future professionals for the criminal justice system and other related social service fields through our Internship Program.

Internship Job Descriptions

Placement – Court Division

• Juvenile Caseworker – Family Division, Juvenile Court
• Juvenile Clerical – Family Division, Juvenile Court
• Youth Specialist – Juvenile Detention Center
• Lighthouse Program – Juvenile Detention Center
• Treatment Services – Juvenile Court, Treatment Services
• Restorative Community Service – Juvenile Court, Treatment Services
• Friend of the Court Investigator – Family Division, Domestic Services
• Legal Self-Help Center – Friend of the Court
• Court Administration – Trial Division
• Felony Collections/Legal – Trial Division
• Clerical/Legal – Probate Court

Benefit to Student Interns

Our responsibility is to provide an environment in which a student intern will, after orientation and training, be able to:

• Understand and apply academic theory in a realistic setting.
• Understand the function and structure of the Circuit and Probate Courts and their relationship to other parts of the criminal system.
• Understand the interaction with supervisory staff, court customers and community resources.
• Reference letter for future employment upon successful completion.

Benefit to the Courts

The 20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Court will benefit from a quality internship program by:

• Having motivated and capable students assist with the delivery of casework and other court-related services.
• Having assistance on special projects beneficial to the 20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Court.
• Sharing of educational knowledge and enhancing the 20th Judicial Circuit and Ottawa County Probate Court knowledge base.
• Having continual interaction with new people and ideas.

Internship Supervision

Supervision in the Internship Program will be provided by experienced, professional staff committed to their work and to the development and education of future professionals.

Apply

Completed Internship Application Forms should be submitted to:

Internship Committee
juvenilecourt@miottawa.org