Probation Intern (non-paid)

Description

San Mateo County Probation Department - Internship Program

For more information contact Internship Coordinator Bridget Love EdD at :

or

Important Dates : Application Deadline : Friday December 19 2025

Application Review : December 22 2025 - January 2 2026

Interviews : January 13 - 15 2026 (Tentative)

The San Mateo County Probation Department has a challenging opportunity for a college juniors and seniors who are interested in making an impact on their community while gaining valuable on-the-job training and experience in a criminal justice environment.

Positions are non-paid . Academic credit can be provided for students applying for an internship position for units at any college university certification program work-study or cooperative education program.

Interns must work 9-10 months with a minimum of eight hours per week. After three months a mid-point evaluation will be conducted. With satisfactory performance at that time interns may continue for the remainder of the internship which concludes at the end of the calendar year.

Positions may be available at the following locations :

ADULT DIVISION - HOJ

400 COUNTY CENTER 5TH FLR

REDWOOD CITY CA 94063

ADULT / JUVENILE DIVISION SSF

999 GRAND AVENUE

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

JUVENILE DIVISION YSC

222 PAUL SCANNELL DRIVE

SAN MATEO CA 94044

Examples Of Duties

As a Probation Intern you will assist with the duties of both the Deputy Probation Officer and / or the Legal Office.

Deputy Probation Officer

• Generate legal and official documents for dissemination to criminal court defendants and cooperating agencies.
• Assist in interviewing and documenting assessments of defendants to determine appropriate supervision.
• Perform routine fieldwork assistance with officers visiting treatment providers and conducting home visits (participation requires mandatory training).
• Conduct research data collection and administrative tasks to support probation officers in managing their caseloads.
• Assists in preparation and presentation of preliminary and final materials.
• Maintains data and systems for budget tracking reporting and generate reports.
• Interview adults juveniles their families and other relevant individuals to assess the nature of marital domestic employment financial environmental or other difficulties.
• Formulate probation plans and present recommendations to supervisors and the court.
• Recommend and establish payment schedules for restitutions and fines; evaluate restitution claims submitted by victims and assess probationers ability to pay.
• Explain procedures rights and responsibilities to probationers.
• Supervise the welfare and conduct of adults on probation and juveniles under Juvenile Court jurisdiction assisting them in complying with court orders.
• Identify treatment educational employment or other programs needed by the probationer; make referrals and follow up to verify and evaluate services received.
• Take necessary legal steps to report probationer noncompliance; initiate court processes when probation terms are violated.
• Consult with professionals in law enforcement medicine religion law and mental health.
• Cooperate with representatives from state and local welfare school and law enforcement agencies.

Legal Office

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Desired Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Application / Examination

To apply for an internship with the San Mateo County Probation Department please follow these steps :

Selection Process : Applicants who enrolled in Criminal Justice Sociology Psychology and Public Administration will be given priority to internship opportunities. Finalists must complete and pass a background investigation before beginning the internship.

Required Experience :

Intern

Key Skills

Campaigns,Abinitio,AutoCAD 3D,Hardware & Networking,Customer Support,Arabic

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 312 - 5261