Internships

Graduate Interns

Washington County Juvenile Department provides excellent opportunities for graduate students in social service related master’s degree programs who have a desire to work with at-risk youth. The Graduate Internship Program is committed to providing a supportive, flexible and challenging environment for all students while addressing individual educational needs and graduate program requirements. Up to 4 students are selected annually for placement in one of two unique settings: The Juvenile Department, and Harkins House youth shelter. In both settings, Interns have the opportunity to provide individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling, consultation, case management, community based practice, and administrative functions. Here at Washington County Juvenile, we take pride in providing excellent supervision and training to all students who participate in our internship program. Our goal is to take each student from his/her current level of professional functioning and transform her/him into a competent, confident, social service provider who is fully prepared to enter the workplace in his/her chosen discipline.

Please contact Devon Palmanteer at (503) 846-3557 for more information about the graduate internship program.

Work Study Program

The Washington County Juvenile Department has partnered with Pacific University since the 2004-05 academic year as a community work-study site. Graduate and/or undergraduate students who have been awarded work-study as part of their financial aid package have the opportunity to earn work-study money through their work with the Juvenile Department.

Please contact LaRoy LaBonte for more information at (503) 846-4703.

Please note all interns are subject to a criminal background check.