Outagamie County Health & Human Services YFS
500 W 5th
Appleton, WI, 54911
www.Outagamie.Org
Government/ Municipal Organization
Mission: The mission of the Outagamie County Department of Health & Human Services is to promote healthy, independent individuals by:
•Protecting those citizens who are vulnerable because of age, sex or disability, from abuse and neglect;
•Maximizing independence and decrease dependence of those citizens we serve in the natural and least restrictive setting;
•Preventing neglect, abuse, individual and family dysfunction, illness and disability;
•Promoting healthy, independent, productive lifestyles; and,
•Managing public funds allocated for human services in a prudent and responsive manner.
Clientele: Outagamie County residents both voluntary and involuntary.
Services: Health & Human Services offers numerous services. Youth & Family Services works with youth referred for delinquent or status offenses. Volunteer Services provides volunteers to assist clients.
Internship Description (120 Hours): Students will be exposed to a variety of services offered by the Department. This will take place through interviewing, shadowing, and assisting in various Department divisions. The majority of assignments will be through our Volunteer Services and Youth Mentoring Programs. Through Volunteer Services students will work with numerous program components including assisting/performing supervision for visits between parents and children placed out of home.
Through the Mentoring Program students will work with Mentor Coordinators in recruitment, retention, and training of mentors. They will also have contact with youth through involvement in Program outings for matched youth and those on the waiting list.
Advanced Internship Description (280 Hours): Students will be exposed to a variety of services offered by the Department. This will take place through interviewing, shadowing, and assisting in various Department divisions. The majority of assignments will be through our Volunteer Services and Youth Mentoring Programs. Through Volunteer Services students will work with numerous program components including assisting/performing supervision for visits between parents and children placed out of home.
Through the Mentoring Program students will work with Mentor Coordinators in recruitment, retention, and training of mentors. They will have contact with youth on the waiting list.
Advanced students will be given assignments to review program components to identify program needs and develop components to meet those needs.
This may include involvement in community outreach along with developing & implementing recruitment strategies. They will also be given leadership roles in assignments that include other students or volunteers.
Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer; Days, Evenings, Weekends
Catagory: Children and Families, Criminal Justice, Meeting Basic Needs