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Organization Name
Harris County Juvenile Probation

Address
1200 Congress
Houston, TX 77002

Description of Internship

The student will become familiar and knowledgeable with the function, organizational structure, policies and procedures of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department.

The student will become knowledgeable of juvenile law and the Texas Family Code.

Duties performed may include but are not limited to interviewing, treatment planning, assessments, crisis counseling, report writing, case management, information referrals, telephone contact with youth and their families, detention hearings, school follow-up, case studies and documentation.

 

Criteria for Interns

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be enrolled in a university class that requires an internship for class credit.
• Must obtain professor/advisor approval for the internship.
• Must agree to and pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting process.
• Must be willing to work with troubled youth.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be willing to participate in monthly trainings.
• Must be willing to make a formal presentation to the executive team of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department at the end of the internship.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Contact

Lupe M. Washington Guadalupe.
Washington@hcjpd.hctx.net

Contact Number
(713) 222-4816

 

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