Division of Victim Services Intern

We are now accepting internship applications.

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

Projects could include:

• Initiating contact with court administrators to determine if unclaimed restitution is being collected, if court assessments are being collected, and if these funds are being distributed in accordance with statutory mandates.
• Outreach to the District, Circuit, and Probate courts in the state to form collaborative relationships to ensure accuracy and efficiency within courts who are collecting fines and fees mandated by the Crime Victims Rights Act.
• Developing and maintaining a list of contacts/resources in each court that will become the primary contact list for staff use.
• Training courts on the court assessment electronic system.
• Potential to assist with programmatic documents, forms and projects within the scope of the Crime Victims Rights program.

At the time of internship, must be currently enrolled pursuing your bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following areas of study:

• Social Work
• Criminal Justice
• Pre-law
• Human Services

• Computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience working with courts
• Knowledge of the court systems of Michigan

For questions regarding this internship, please contact Samantha Ruhl at RuhlS.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.