Juvenile Division Social Work InternAt — Sacramento County Office of the Public Defender
Currently in Sacramento County there is a gap in services for our juvenile justice involved youth. From the point in time that they enter the juvenile justice system at the detention hearing, until their cases are resolved, the focus is on their supervision and on the resolving the case. However, during this pivotal time, these youth are not being connected to the individualized services that they need. Social Work Interns will work along side attorneys in the Juvenile Pre-Trial Program and provide assessment, case planning, case management, and advocacy. Social Work Interns will engage with youth who are housed at Youth Detention Facility and out in the community, build rapport, assess needs, develop a release or case plan and link youth to resources, services, and treatment.
The Public Defender Social Work Intern Program includes but is not limited to experience in client advocacy, case management, community treatment and service provider linkages and collaboration, assessment, and exposure to the criminal justice system. We are seeking interns who are interested in working with diverse clients that include youth who are commercially and sexually exploited; gang-involved; experiencing mental-illness; using substances; homeless or at-risk of homelessness; on probation; and other individuals involved in the juvenile justice system.
Social Work Interns will be trained on the Juvenile Justice System as well as the systems that impact youth in Sacramento County such as Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Prevention, Education, Medical, Employment, Child Welfare, etc.
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