State of Indiana Internship – Undergraduate

Location: Muncie, Indiana
Schedule: Part-time, minimum of 16 hours per week
Starting Pay: $15.10 per hour

About the Internship

The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) partners with colleges and universities to support students pursuing careers in human services and related fields. Our partners include Taylor University, Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Indianapolis, Ball State University, Indiana Wesleyan University, and others.

YOC offers internship opportunities that give students hands-on experience working with youth and exposure to programs and services on our campus. Undergraduate internships are available to students studying:

• Criminal justice and criminology

• Family studies

• Education and teaching

• Psychology

• Social work

• Human services

Interns work under the supervision of a YOC Program Manager and receive support from frontline supervisors throughout their placement.

Internship Requirements

Interns must:

• Work a minimum of 16 hours per week.

• Work at least one weekend day each week.

• Submit to required background checks.

• Be available to attend one full week of training, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Internship Experience

Depending on the intern’s program, area of study, and university requirements, opportunities may include:

• Working directly with and supervising youth

• Supporting the implementation of daily treatment schedules

• Assisting with the implementation of residents’ individual treatment plans

• Co-facilitating educational or topical groups

• Completing professional documentation

• Attending administrative meetings

• Attending juvenile court hearings

• Observing or learning about the roles of juvenile probation officers and OFC case managers

• Shadowing a manager

Most interns will work in a direct care role. Some may also have opportunities to shadow a manager, depending on their university’s requirements and area of study.

Supervision and Evaluation

Interns will receive:

• Regular supervision from a frontline supervisor

• In many cases, group supervision with a frontline supervisor, a director, and the university internship coordinator

• On-site evaluations of their performance and progress