LGBTQ+ Affairs Intern

Job description

Job Description The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail systemwithout compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. DOC seeks to recruit one intern for the LGBTQ+ Affairs Unit. This intern would be assigned to the Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs within the Division of Programs and Community Partnerships. The intern would be responsible for supporting people who are incarcerated with gender affirming and responsive programming that includes individualized sessions with LGBTQ+ people in custody and group-based programming on our Special Considerations Unit and Harmony House. The interns will get training...