College Intern

title: social services unit intern (college internship)

department: roseville police department – social services unit

position type: part-time (paid) | monday – thursday

the roseville police department is seeking motivated college students to join the social services unit as interns. This position offers hands‑on experience in community outreach, case management, and crisis support. Interns will assist individuals experiencing quality‑of‑life challenges, homelessness, and mental health needs while gaining direct exposure to law enforcement and social work integration.

this position is limited to no more than 40 hours per week and no more than 1000 hours per fiscal year.

• community outreach & services: assist community members with resource navigation, advocacy, resource assistance, and mental health support services.
• field & co-response: respond to community needs alongside police officers, police social workers, code enforcement personnel, or conduct supervised independent responses as assigned.
• administrative support: perform case management documentation, client tracking, data collection, and office tasks.
• team collaboration: participate in unit meetings, case reviews, and inter‑agency coordination efforts.

• schedule: part‑time, monday through thursday (flexible scheduling around class commitments within these days).
• compensation: paid position.
• supervision: direct oversight and instruction provided by the social services unit supervisor.

• must possess a valid driver's license.
• candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive law enforcement background investigation, reference check, and drug screening prior to appointment.

the city of roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment, because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

this is a temporary part‑time, training classification in which students with current enrollment in college with course work related to the area assigned can gain experience in assisting city staff in the performance of professional administrative or technical duties.

receives general supervision from higher level staff as assigned.

collect, summarize and analyze information and statistics on existing programs and services.

participate in organizational and procedural studies and the preparation of reports and manuals.

maintain applicable records and files, as assigned.

conduct surveys and perform research and statistical analyses regarding municipal policies, procedures and services.

participate in the design of forms and the implementation of systems.

perform related work as required.

effective methods of making oral and written reports and presentations.

research techniques, methods, and procedures.

communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.

work cooperatively and effectively with co‑workers, other departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

understand and apply policies, laws and rules; learn and apply pertinent federal, state and local law codes and regulations.

exhibit proficiency in use of modern office methods and enter and revise information on computer databases; demonstrate proficiency in computer word processing; type at a speed necessary to successfully perform duties.

on a continuous basis, learn and understand all aspects of the job and department procedures; sit at desk or in meetings for long…