I am currently interning at the Mobile Response Stabilization Services (MRSS) division based in Rockaway, NJ. The MRSS is a program designed to aid families in crisis and provide resources, support, and encouragement to better their situation. As an intern with the MRSS unit, I’ve been responsible for attending dispatch, shadowing Crisis Intervention Specialists, and completing follow up documentation. After more experience with this program, I will be tasked with providing follow ups on the families we provide service to. Additionally, I’m excited to say I will be getting involved with some of their outreach programs and legal department, assisting them with paperwork and attending court proceedings on behalf of Center for Family Services programs.
Through my responsibilities and things I will experience, I strive to achieve greater understanding of how to apply my learned knowledge of social injustices and issues in a real-world setting. Similarly, I would like to continue to broaden my knowledge of the systems used to identify, address, and resolve domestic problems and families in crisis. Finally, I have goals to further my personal development by enhancing my critical thinking, leadership, communication, and networking skills.
After I complete my time at the university, I am committed to attending law school and using my education to pursue a career in family and juvenile law. Achieving these goals at the MRSS will help me tremendously with my future career plans. Acquiring those first-hand experiences of the crises that families and children experience is crucial to preparing me for the social and domestic issues relating to the systems in the family that I will potentially have to face as a lawyer.
I truly love and appreciate the work that is done at this program, and I am extremely grateful that I get to be a part of and contribute to the cause and services that this division provides.
Amelia Alfano
Criminal Justice, 2026
This sounds like an exciting and rewarding opportunity! I intern at a social service organization during the school years and I really love being able to help people while gaining skills and experience. I hope you learn a lot there, both academically and opening your eyes to the many problems in our world. Good luck, and I’m excited to see your follow-up blog later this summer to see some of the great work you’ve done for people in need!
Amelia, it sounds like you’re doing some truly meaningful work. Helping someone through a difficult time is incredibly rewarding and can definitely give you a new perspective on life. I’m sure your prior knowledge will be a great asset in the work you’re doing. It’s also exciting to hear that you’ll have the opportunity to attend court as a representative of the program. This internship is giving you great experience as you move toward your goal of attending law school. Wishing you all the best!
This sounds like such a meaningful and impactful internship! It’s great that you’re gaining real-world experience while supporting families in crisis and learning about the legal side of things. Wishing you all the best as you continue your work with MRSS!
That’s so inspiring and this kind of work must feel incredibly rewarding. Being on the front lines, supporting families in crisis, and gaining real-world experience in both social services and the legal system is such valuable preparation for your future in family and juvenile law. It’s clear how passionate you are about making a difference, and it’s amazing that you’re already contributing to such meaningful work. Best of luck!
It sounds like you are really enjoying your internship and are pursing the right field for yourself. It seems like you have done a plethora of things for the MRSS and it’s nice that you are able to do so much. It seems like you are already really prepared for law school and that family and juvenile law is the perfect career for you. It’s a really nice way to help others that not many people think of. Good luck with the rest of your internship!
Your internship at MRSS sounds incredibly impactful, being able to shadow crisis specialists and support families in real time is such important work. It’s amazing you’re also getting exposure to the legal side of things, especially with your goal of going into family and juvenile law. You’re gaining such valuable experience, and it’s clear you’re really passionate about helping others. Good luck with the rest of your internship!
It’s amazing to hear how involved you are with the MRSS program already. It sounds like you’re gaining really valuable experience through your work by contributing in meaningful ways. It’s amazing to see how passionate you are about making a difference, and it’s clear this internship is helping you prepare for your future in family and juvenile law. Wishing you the best of luck with the rest of your internship!