Open Positions

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Tranquil Parenting is seeking 2 Board Members and a Fall Criminal Investigator Intern. Email sonja @ tranquilstudio.org to inquire.

Tranquil Parenting has two available seats for new board members and is looking to fill them with members who are committed and willing to spend the time to accomplish required tasks. The positions begin beginning May 1st. These positions are 4-year unpaid commitments. The committee meets via online conference for one hour every other month on the third Thursday between 7 and 8 pm. 

Job Description

A board member is responsible for working with Executive Director to support and share the company's values, mission, and vision with the community. They advise, recommend, and carry out annual organization, federal, and state compliance tasks during the evaluation process to assess its achievements.

Qualities of an Influential Board

A streamlined structure makes board work easier. Involving board members in activities directly takes advantage of everyone’s unique skills and expertise. A practical set of board members has

• a clear job description and defined goals
• A chair who can involve all members in the committee work
• a sense of being part of the entire board and not working in isolation
• an understanding of time constraints and deadlines
• An understanding that it does not make decisions; instead, it advises, recommends, or carries out a task
• an evaluation process to assess its achievements

Committee Structure

Tranquil Parenting is a small and remarkably cohesive board that needs no committees. Board members manage the workload together as a committee of the whole or delegate tasks to individual board members. This requires effective leadership and commitment from every member.

To apply: Submit a board member cover letter to sonja @ tranquilstudio.org by April 24th with contact information, an opening paragraph explaining your relevance to Tranquil Parenting, previous board experience, and a closing section discussing your goals for the organization. 

Job Description

A Criminal Investigator Intern is responsible for working with Executive Director to determine ex-partner domestic violence (intimate ex-partner violence) as evidence presents itself via data received from prior clients of the Tranquil Parenting program. The Intern's responsibility is to assist the Executive Director in reporting the findings of ex-partner domestic violence to the local community in the Ex-partner DV Project. 

Tasks

• First, the Intern will complete the Mastery Skills Transformative Mindset      Program to understand better the Transformative Mindset      Instructional Design (TMID) and Tranquil Parenting process. (Approximately 8-12 hours)
• Next, the Intern will define domestic partner violence and its signs and symptoms and compare them with the organization's definition. (Approximately 8-12 hours)
• The Intern will analyze the parent's data collected during the parent's prior coursework.
• The Intern will compare the study's findings with recent scholarly articles.
• Finally, the Intern will submit an analysis report with their outcomes. Graphs,      charts, and a written report will be required in a mixed-method APA format.

Job Requirements

• A Criminal Investigator Intern would need to be in their third or fourth-year post-high-school majoring in criminal justice with a      preference for a minor in social work. This position is up to 8 hours of unpaid time per week for up to 15 weeks.

Preferences

• Intern's photo of their resemblance and use of their name for:
  • Volunteer appreciation submissions through Lenawee Cares and the local paper.
  • Reporting the findings of ex-partner domestic violence to the local community.

Duties and Responsibilities 

A Criminal Investigator Intern will perform the following duties:

• To critique the TMID process.
• Collect, analyze, and preserve evidence.
• Investigate complex domestic violence activities. 
• Reviewing witness interviews and potential suspect information.
• Crime-scene investigation within parents' prior coursework.
• Gather evidence and make informed decisions and conclusions by employing deductive reasoning and analysis that leads to proper reporting.
• Providing non-biased analysis of evidence to make inferences about patterns aligned with suspects and motives.
• Writing reports throughout the process to add to the case files.
• Write detailed reports, file, and maintain all records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Write a report about findings and evidence.
• Undergo continuous training as needed.

Interns will not be required to communicate with the parents or children directly in the program but may join in observing the instructor/parent meetings from time to time, client permitting. 

To apply: Submit a cover letter to sonja @ tranquilstudio.org by April 24th with contact information, an opening paragraph explaining your relevance to Tranquil Parenting, previous experience, and a closing section discussing your goals for the internship.