TDOC 2026 REHABILITATIVE SERVICES INTERNSHIP-SUMMER-INTERNSHIP-03102026-75956

Internship

"This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position."

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/correction/documents/RehabServicesInternJobDescription.pdf

Who we are:

The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is a multi-faceted agency with a responsibility to serve the public by operating safe and secure prisons and providing effective community supervision. We take our mission seriously and every employee will work extremely hard to ensure we never compromise public safety.

How you make a difference:

Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Rehabilitative Services focuses on preparing incarcerated individuals for successful reentry into the community by providing education, reentry planning, and structured rehabilitative programming. Rehabilitative Services operates across facilities and community programs to reduce recidivism and promote long term success by equipping individuals with the skills, resources, and support needed for reintegration.

Job Overview:

Demonstrate clear, professional communication when interacting with staff, offenders, and partners.
Complete assigned tasks accurately, on time, and in alignment with established procedures. Show adaptability in changing situations and maintain a positive, solutions-oriented approach. Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail in all documentation activities. Collaborate effectively with team members, contribute to a supportive work environment, and seek guidance appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

Under supervision, the Rehab Services intern will assist with routine service coordination, documentation, offender engagement, and basic program support tasks within facilities and community settings. Interns will be trained in the full process of preparing offenders to obtain a high school equivalency diploma, postsecondary credentials, or certificates, building foundational understanding of TDOC's educational programming. They will gain hands-on experience in reentry preparation, including assisting with individualized reentry plans, helping offenders secure essential documents, learning strategies for housing and employment support, and participating in facility-based resource fairs that connect offenders with community services. The intern will receive structured instruction in Day Reporting Center operations by shadowing staff, observing offender intake and counseling sessions, supporting group programming, connecting participants to community resources, and assisting with outreach or resource fairs, all aimed at understanding how DRCs facilitate rehabilitation and reduce recidivism

Minimum Qualifications:

Current enrollment in a bachelor's program in social work, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or a related human services field and being classified/enrolled as a Junior or greater. The internship must be for academic credit. Strong communication and active listening skills. Basic computer proficiency and comfort with electronic and paper documentation.

Applicants must submit to and pass: Background Investigation and Pre-employment Drug Screen.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessees Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the States policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that persons race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veterans status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.