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    State of Michigan (MI)


    MDCR - Division of Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Intern

     

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    MDCR - Division of Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing Intern

     

    Salary

     

    $0.00 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Various, MI

     

    Job Type

     

    Internship - Non Paid

     

    Job Number

    MDCR-DODDBHH23

    Department

     

    Civil Rights

     

    Opening Date

     

    05/19/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    6/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

     

    Bargaining Unit

    N/A

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    Job Description

    We are now accepting summer internship applications for the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing for students with intermediate to advanced American Sign Language (ASL) skills who are eager to grow their fluency through immersive, community-based experiences.

    Responsibilities:

    + Perform research for the division

    + Administrative functions as needed

    + Gather and compile information

    + Assist with development of materials

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs

    + Technology background a plus

    + Awareness of individuals who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing a plus

     

    This is a hybrid internship

     

    Additional Requirements and Information

     

    At the time of internship, the applicant must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

     

    Applicants must have intermediate to advanced ASL skills and be actively enrolled in an Interpreter Training Program (ITP) or a related field focused on serving the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing communities.

     

    Applicants who are working toward a degree in Deaf Studies, ASL Interpreting, Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, and/or Sociology are preferred.

     

    Please attach a cover letter, resume, and transcript to your application.

     

    Please Note: Interns interested in earning academic credit are responsible to work with their academic advisors to verify if this internship meets the requirements for academic credit to be granted.

     

    Agency

     

    State of Michigan

     

    Address

     

    400 South Pine Street

     

    Lansing, Michigan, 48909

     

    Phone

     

    (800) 788-1766

     

    State of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    Website

     

    https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan

    Accommodations

    If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

     

    State of Michigan unpaid Intern positions do not include a comprehensive benefits plan.

     

    01

     

    We are currently placing for interns. Please check which semesters you available for an internship.

     

    + Summer

    + Fall

    + Winter

     

    02

     

    Are you applying for a MDCR internship for more than one MDCR Division?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    03

     

    If you answered yes to the above question, list your interest in order with #1 being the division that holds the most level of interest for you.

     

    04

     

    What interests you in participating in an internship with MDCR?

     

    05

     

    As a State of Michigan Intern, I agree to follow all departmental and state policies. This is my acknowledgment.

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    06

     

    To receive academic credit through my college/university, I understand that it is my responsibility to coordinate the process and adhere to all requirements of my educational institution. This is my acknowledgement.

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    07

     

    I understand this is a non-paid internship.

    + Yes

    + No

     

    08

     

    How did you learn about the MDCR Internship Program?

     

    + Handshake

    + Career/Internship Fair

    + Other

     

    09

     

    If you selected other, please explain how you learned about the internship program.

     

    10

     

    What is your current level of proficiency in ASL?

     

    + None – I have no knowledge of ASL.

    + Beginner – I know basic signs and phrases but cannot hold a full conversation.

    + Intermediate – I can hold simple conversations and understand common ASL grammar and structure.

    + Advanced – I can communicate fluently in ASL, including complex topics and nuanced expression.

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    State of Michigan

     

    Department

     

    Civil Rights

     

    Address

     

    400 S. Pine Street, P.O. Box 30002

     

    Lansing, Michigan, 48909

     

    Phone

     

    800-788-1766

     

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