SIP 2025 - Program Assistant (Off Campus) at Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center

The Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center, Detention Center (CCJDC) is a unit of the Detention Services Department of the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court (CCJC).

The CCJDC is established to provide short-term care in a safe and secure environment to residents who cannot be served in an open setting. The Detention Center provides housing, uniformed clothing, medical care, a nutritionally balanced diet, education, recreation, and programming to youth during their stay.

Our vision is to provide programming so juveniles will take responsibility for choices that make them law-abiding in the community. Our mission is to administer justice, rehabilitate juveniles, support and strengthen families and promote public safety.

Note: In-person interviews will be conducted on Feb. 28, 2025, at West and Metro. These interview fairs are your only opportunity to meet and interview with hiring supervisors.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as facilitator for small group discussions for female population by developing and implementing weekly sessions to cultivate communication, life and social skills to become self-sufficient and good citizens within their respective communities.  Partner with another Shepherd internship site that works with youth to facilitate a dialogue between youth at both programs using the Newsletter as a tool
• Engage youth in collaborative community service-learning project with outside youth agency.
• Schedule speakers for weekly Speaker Series
• Design flyers for volunteer programs and special events; disseminate to Court and Detention Services staff
• Interview staff and volunteers for newsletter articles
• Administrative/Clerical Support 
  a) Assist in the day-to-day operations of Volunteer Services department
  b) Prepare correspondence, data, flyers and other documentation
  c) Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of program development and events planning; familiarity planning youth programs; ability to utilize a personal computer using Publisher, Power point, Excel, and Word; strong interpersonal skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; excellent communication, and ability to orchestrate work assignments from conception to completion.

Education:  Minimum college coursework and (1) year experience in programming and/or events planning.  

WORKING CONDITIONS: Intern will have access to office space and computer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good communication and computer skills, team player and ability to create and implement programs to educate, motivate and inspire our youth to become productive citizens. 
• Experience or willingness to learn how to facilitate small group sessions and schedule guest speakers to discuss careers options, community resources and practices contributing to their overall well-being. 
• The intern exhibits positive attitude, patience and simply caring to make a difference in the lives of our detained youth.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Career and Self Development
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Professionalism

Program Requirements

• Must be enrolled in current semester (Spring 2025)
• Must enroll in a minimum of one Summer 2025 course
• Must be returning to Tri-C for Fall 2025 Semester
• Must have a declared major on record

This position is part of the Cuyahoga Community College Summer Internship Program. 

Note: International students are eligible for employment with on-campus/ internal Tri-C departments only.

Pre-employment criteria: All employment offers will be contingent on results of pre-employment background check.