Harris County Juvenile Probation
Organization Name
Harris County Juvenile Probation
Address
1200 Congress
Houston, TX 77002
Organization Description
The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is committed to the protection of
the public utilizing intervention strategies that are community-based, family-oriented,
and least restrictive, while emphasizing responsibility and accountability of both
parent and child.
Description of Internship
The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department accepts students at the undergraduate
and graduate level that are interested in interning with the department for a specified
period of time. Students accepted into the program will become familiar and knowledgeable
with the function, organizational structure, policies and procedures of the Harris
County Juvenile Probation Department.
Criminal Justice Track
Students accepted into the Criminal Justice Track will have the opportunity to rotate
to various areas within the department. During their internship, they will work alongside
several Juvenile Probation Officers and will be exposed to youth and their families.
The student will become knowledgeable of juvenile law and the Texas Family Code. Duties
performed may include but are not limited to interviewing, treatment planning, assessments,
crisis counseling, report writing, case management, information referrals, telephone
contact with youth and their families, detention hearings, school follow-up, case
studies, and documentation.
Education Track
Students accepted into the Education Track will work alongside classroom teachers
and will be exposed to youth and the educational process within the department. Duties
performed may include but are not limited to educating individual students under the
direction of the classroom teacher, assisting with group/individual student activities,
assisting classroom teacher with classroom materials, managing student behavior in
the classroom, and conferring and planning with classroom teachers. The students will
also be exposed to curriculum planning while working with the classroom instructor.
Criteria for Interns
Due to the nature of the services provided by HCJPD, we adhere to very strict confidentiality
and security policies and take extra care in screening our applicants. All candidates
must follow the application process outlined below.
Candidates are required to fully complete the HCJPD internship application as well as the criminal background check form (fingerprinting required). The candidate must adhere to the following:
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be enrolled in an accredited university.
- Must provide a letter from their internship advisor/professor stating that the internship is for class credit, the minimum required hours, and the advisor’s/professor’s complete contact information. (The candidate must complete the university required hours or a minimum of 150 hours – whichever is greater).
- Must provide a tentative schedule and HCJPD will try to accommodate their need.
- Must include their top 3 placement sites.
- Must complete the Criminal Background Check form.
- Must interview with the Internship Committee.
Contact:
Adrianne Trevina, Supervisor of Psych and Social Services
Contact Number
713-222-4238