The Montgomery County Family Justice Center is currently accepting applications for several open Spring 2023 internship positions. All internships listed below will qualify for CCJS internship credit. Applicants selected for these positions are required to commit from January - May during the Spring Semester.
Applications are linked in each position title. All applicants must submit materials by Friday, November 18. Questions can be directed to the FJC Program Manager, Ngozi Obineme (mcfjcvip@gmail.c0m).
Description
FJC Client Services Interns will learn have a about the FJC model, dynamics of domestic violence, and systems response. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager, and will assist with reception and intake responsibilities, maintain FJC databases, and will work closely with the Sheriff's Office Client Assistants. Interns will also be given the opportunity to shadow Client Assistants and observe domestic violence-related civil and criminal court hearings.
Hours Required
Client Services Interns are required to work at least one (1) 8:30am-5pm shifts and two (2) half day shifts (8:30-2 or 11:30-5) per week.
Description
The DV Prevention Programs Intern will learn about domestic violence, the agencies throughout the County who provide services, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT) and the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC), and how coordinated community response works. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager. The intern will also report to the DVCC Program Manager for daily DVCC tasks. The intern will be assisting with coordinating both the DVFRT and the DVCC meetings, and with Choose Respect Montgomery initiative and facilitating workshops on teen dating violence for 8th-12th graders. The intern will also assist with reception responsibilities and handling all FJC Foundation donation collections at the FJC.
Hours Required
DV Prevention Programs Interns are required to work Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30am-2pm, and Thursdays from 8:30am-5pm. Must also be available the second Thursday in January, March and May from 5pm-7pm to attend DVCC meetings. Additional time may be required for RespectFest in April.
Description
The Legal Services Intern will gain hands-on experiences in the field of civil law, as it pertains to Protective Orders, Peace Orders and Emergency Evaluation Petitions. The intern will be responsible for the review of legal services referrals and updating databases, observing court proceedings and taking notes, possibly conducting outreach calls to clients to offer legal services, and may assist with reception and intake responsibilities. Interns will be supervised by the FJC Program Manager. The Legal Services Intern will also report to the Lead Legal Services Coordinator for daily tasks.
Hours Required
Legal Services Interns are required to work at least three (3) 8:30am-2pm shifts per week.
