Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections- Internship Program
Nancy Molever- Supervisor
(602) 364-3515
Overview:
The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections (ADJC) is the state agency responsible for adjudicated youth that have been committed to its jurisdiction by the county juvenile courts. The ADJC is accountable to the citizens of Arizona for the promotion of public safety through the management of the states secure juvenile facilities and the management of juvenile offenders on parole status in the community. The ADJC is also responsible for the development and provision of a continuum of services for juvenile offenders that includes family services, treatment, education, workforce development and restitution. The Mission of the ADJC is to enhance public protection by changing the delinquent thinking and behaviors of juvenile offenders committed to the Agency.
Internship Program:
The ADJC intern program is structured to benefit the student and is an integral part of the student’s course of study. All interns are supervised by a staff member and the student must receive school credit for work performed. The duration for an internship with the ADJC may be one semester, a summer or an agreed-upon length of time between the student, ADJC and school. All internships are unpaid. An internship with ADJC will introduce a student to the Arizona juvenile correctional system and in general will learn about the juvenile justice system in Arizona. The internship with ADJC is based on five over arching premises: 1) To provide meaningful work experience for the student and give the student structured learning experiences where they apply knowledge gained in the classroom; 2) To guide students’ educational development through mentoring; 3) To strengthen school relationships; 4) To treat interns as valuable members of our agency; and 5) To create a pool of experienced candidates for permanent job openings.
The ADJC internship program is a partnership between the school, student and our agency, with each role being inter-dependently important for overall success.
Where:
Requests for an internship with the ADJC can be made in the following departments: community corrections/parole, secure juvenile facilities, clinical psychology (Students must be in a graduate behavioral health program), education, health services, religious services, victim rights and in our legal department. Please keep in mind that all intern positions are not always offered all the time and a request for an internship is not guaranteed. However, it is our goal to consider all applicants and to make sure that all potential interns are a good match for our agency.
Why:
The ADJC has approximately 1000 youth committed to our care. We are committed to safer communities in Arizona through successful youth that have been through our system. We are an Agency committed to working with each and every youth and their family to assist them in making positive choices and productive members of our society. There is no doubt that all staff, interns and volunteers are making a difference, one youth at a time, to help each youth turn their lives around for the better. If you are interested in a career in juvenile corrections, clinical psychology, social work, social science research, justice studies, then consider the ADJC as a place to explore those possibilities.
How To Apply:
Complete the following to pursue an internship with the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.
The following documents are required:
• Intern application and letter of interest
• Background questionnaire and the fingerprint information sheet needs to be notarized and sent to Mark Richardson, Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections, 1624 W. Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
In addition to the above items please schedule an initial interview appointment with Mark Richardson. Mr. Richardson can be reached at (602) 542-4304 or by email at .
Once the intern application has been submitted, the background check has been cleared, and the initial interview has been conducted with Mr. Richardson, an on-site supervisor will be identified and an interview will be scheduled.
Once these steps have been completed, drug testing is required.