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Title: Part-time Paid CCJDC Program Intern

Hours: 15 hrs/week, flexible schedule

Pay: $15-$20/hr, dependent on experience 

Location: Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center (CCJDC), 9300 Quincy Ave # 4100, Cleveland, OH 44106(Hybrid)

Travel: Limited in-city travel

About the Juvenile Justice Coalition

JJC is a state-wide advocacy organization that works with Ohio youth who are at-risk of involvement or involved in the juvenile justice system. The Juvenile Justice Coalition strives to provide a youth-centered organizational vehicle for people affected by the juvenile justice system and their communities through policy advocacy, community organizing and education, and nurturing leadership. For more information, visit jjcohio.org. 


Skills and Qualifications:

  • Personal values align with JJC’s mission and vision, including a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • A heart for racial justice

  • Positivity and the ability to work with people from all walks of life and environments

  • Driven, goal-oriented, and able to prioritize competing priorities

  • Able to lead and work both independently and in a team setting

  • Strong organizational, research, written, and verbal communication skills 

  • Computer and smartphone literacy

  • Possesses reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license


Job Roles: 

  • Recruit and supervise volunteers for the CCJDC book club program

  • Connect and communicate regularly with local organizations, schools, community members, facility staff, etc.

  • Assist in lesson planning for the program 

  • Communicate and coordinate schedules with the CCJDC

  • Attend JJC team meetings regularly 


Job Requirements: 

  • Communicates in a timely and strategic manner

  • Organize information in a clear and consistent way

  • Ability to gather and curate information from disparate sources

  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong communication and emailing/call skills

  • Project management skills or experience is a plus


Any interested parties should send a cover letter and resume to info@jjcohio.org. 


JJC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.