January 10, 2017
Court Options is a private organization committed to the provision of a comprehensive array of quality court related services. We strive to meet the needs of our community by creating new opportunities for citizens, while assisting our courts with relevant and meaningful services to help increase public safety.
Court Options has been offering an internship program to the criminal justice department for the past several years. As a result of the tremendous amount of growth Court Options has experienced in the last quarter coupled with the positive experience we have had with the previous interns as well as the present two interns, we are looking at placing others in the upcoming semester.
We are offering students several areas of concentration during the internship program. Outlined below and on the second page, are the opportunities we are offering for the upcoming semester.
Court representatives- Court Options will send court representatives to all county arraignment, trial and report calendars. The intern will have the opportunity to experience county court on a daily basis. Responsibilities will include completing intakes for individuals referred to the program by the state attorney’s office, and explaining our program to each defendant. Additionally, the intern will work in conjunction with the assistant state attorney as well as the judge concerning questions about the program.
Correctional Counseling Groups- Court Options offers psycho-educational groups to defendants referred to the program. The program offers: Drug Education, Shoplifting, Anger Management, Parenting, Criminal Thinking, Florida Fish and Wildlife, DWLS, and Values Clarification groups. The intern will be trained on how to utilize the curriculum and co-facilitate groups.
Case Management - We will assist the intern by guiding them through the general principles of case management and supervision strategies for individuals referred to the program.
Social Service-The intern will have the opportunity to work directly with clients on social service needs such as: employment, housing, referrals to substance abuse counseling, transportation, legal services and child care needs.
Job Skills workshop: The intern will have the opportunity to facilitate al jobs skills workshop. This is a two hour workshop provided to clients who need to develop job skills along with practical strategies on obtaining employment in South Florida.
Alcohol Monitoring Program (SCRAM) - The intern will have the opportunity to be trained on how to utilize the SCRAM system. The intern will learn how to install a bracelet, monitor the progress and develop progress reports for the courts.
Record Expunction Workshop- The intern will observe and participate in a record expunction workshop. This will allow them to gain experience on how to expunge a criminal record.
Thank you for your attention and feel free to reach out regarding additional information on our programs and our services. I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Alissa S. Augustin, MA, HRM
Human Resources Manager
Court Options
17984 Franjo Road
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
P.305.378.8122 ext.101
F. 305.378.8123
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