Intern - Kenosha Intoxicated Driver Intervention Program at Wisconsin Community Services
Kenosha, WI
About the Job
Job Responsibilities:
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.
Non-Paid Internship Position Description
Program: OWI-Kenosha Position: Non- paid Intern
Division: Court ServicesSalary Schedule: N/A
Reports to: Assistant Program Director
Program Location: Kenosha Public Safety Building, Kenosha WI
Position Summary: Learn the day to day operations of the Pretrial Intoxicated Driver Intervention Program
Essential Functions:
- Observe and participate in all essential functions of the OWI Case Manager position to gain a full understanding of the position.
- Conduct program orientation and intake/admission with program participants with a brief psycho/social history of the participant.
- Conduct office visits with participants, and document them in the case notes.
- Learn to utilize the program database and perform data entry of participant information.
- Maintain participant hard files and assist with Quality Assurance checks and filing.
- Conduct WCCA record checks on program participants.
- Conduct and record Random Breathalyzer Tests and Urinalysis Drug Testing.
- Learn the basics of SCRAM CAM and Remote Breath, including installation, removal, data entry in the SCRAM net website, and equipment downloads.
- Assist Program staff with writing accurate and complete written reports to the court to include regular updates as well as non-compliance reports. This will include contacting and following up with treatment providers to obtain updated treatment information.
Anticipated Duration: Minimum of 1 semester and at least 12 hours per week (can be full or part-time,). Office hours are currently 8:30 A.M to 6:00 P.M. Monday and Thursday, 8:30 A.M to 5:00 P.M Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:30 A.M to 1:00 P.M Friday. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 Monday through Thursday. Preferred hours for part-time internship would likely be mornings. Depending on possible position openings, this internship could lead to regular full-time or pert-time employment.
Work Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the Assistant Program Director. Has contact with a wide variety of individuals including defendants pending Operating While Under the Influence charges, courthouse personnel, treatment providers, various criminal justice agencies and other WCS staff. Kenosha County Sheriffs Department background check will be required for facility access.
Job Qualifications:
Personal Attributes: Follow agency Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and all funding sources; adhere to all laws and regulations regarding confidentiality of participant information and records; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, participants and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability issues; demonstrate commitment to agency core values and mission.
Working Conditions: Most of the work will be done in the office which is located outside of the jail area; participants may exhibit disruptive behavior.
Physical Demands: Duties require good hearing and the ability to communicate verbally; hand and finger dexterity for data entry and typing.
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