Student Internship – Travis County Model Court for Children and Families
The Travis County Model Court for Children and Families is a multidisciplinary community initiative started in September, 2008, to help facilitate systemic improvement of the court and child welfare systems. The work of this Model Court is focused on promoting successful outcomes for approximately 1,450 children and their families in Travis County who are involved in civil lawsuits filed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (the state child welfare agency) as a result of findings of child abuse and neglect. This Model Court is part of a national network of similar model courts. It is supported by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, which provides organizational support and technical assistance.
What You Will Learn:
- Understanding of the Court’s role in addressing and handling Civil Child Abuse and Neglect Cases.
- Collection and Analysis of Court Data with an eye toward system improvement.
- Assist the Judge and Judicial Staff Attorney with specific projects related to child welfare and teen pregnancy.
- Plenty of additional opportunities in related projects.
- Opportunities to attend and participate in collaborative community initiatives working to improve the court and child welfare systems.
- We value all of our interns and will go the extra mile to make sure you receive a learning experience that fits your academic goals. We will provide training, supervision, and guidance. You will also learn how to work in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with leaders in the child welfare field in Travis County.
What We Require:
- Strong communication skills.
- Organized, with an ability to prioritize time-sensitive assignments.
- Creative and Flexible.
- Must have your own laptop computer and be able to work a mix of remote hours and hours at the Travis County Courthouse located at 1000 Guadalupe Street.
- Prefer individuals who have experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Prefer individual with interest in child welfare and generally socially conscious individual.
Details:
- Starting and Ending dates of this internship are flexible.
- You are expected to work 160 hours over the course of a semester. We understand you are a student first and will work around your course schedule.
- The internship is unpaid.
If interested, send your resume to Katy Gallagher Parker at Katy.Gallagherparker@traviscountytx.gov