Masters Level Victim Advocate Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Victim Advocate Intern

Classification: Intern/unpaid

Reports to: Lead Advocate

Organization Overview

Solace is a trauma informed non profit dedicated to empowering individuals and familes as they pursue emotional well-being, resilence and hope. We deliver expert, compassionate care through holistic, integrated services including:

• Solace Crisis Care:Immediate intervention for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and child abuse.
• Solace Therapy Center:Comprehensive mental health services for all ages.
  
• Solace Healing Arts:Body based trauma interventions for youth affected by adverse experiences.
• Community Outreach:Prevention, education and training to transform workplaces and communities.

Our mission is to empower people along their unique journeys to healing.

Core Values

Trust

Compassion

Collaboration

Accessibility

Excellence

GENERAL ROLE DESCRIPTION
Solace maters-level Advocate Intern is responsible for assisting the advocacy team in providing advocacy to survivors of sexual and domestic violence. This includes opportunities to engage in institutional advocacy activities within the Civil and Criminal Justice System. Additionally, the Victim Advocate Intern will provide crisis intervention, emotional support, medical advocacy, and appropriate referral/linkages to domestic and sexual assault victims/survivors and their significant others through the emergency department of contract hospitals, telephone crisis calls, and walk-in requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist the advocacy team in providing services for survivors including: follow-up phone calls to clients or community partners (law enforcement, prosecution etc.) filing for Crime Victims Compensation, and back-up court accompaniment as needed.
2. Attend meetings, in addition to staff, that encompass the Civil and Criminal Justice System as requested.
3. Provide crisis intervention, as well as information and referrals via the office telephone.
4. Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and medical/legal advocacy to survivors seen in the emergency department.
5. Maintain accurate and complete records of all services, including the client database.
6. Complete projects designed specifically for the internship

Required Hours:

• Required to be available at least 20 hours per week

Other Functions As Assigned:

• Assist with grant and fundraising work
• Participate in special activities the agency produces
• Other duties as determined by intern, supervisor, or as required by the university supervisor
• Assist with training of volunteers and interns
• Conduct presentations and trainings for Solace, as needed

Competencies:

• Confidentiality
• Ethical conduct
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Time management
• Collaboration skills
• Stress management/composure
• Problem-solving/analysis

Work environment:

This internship operates in an extremely busy professional office environment.

REQUIREMENTS
The Victim Advocate Intern must be pursuing a masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to advocate effectively for the rights and needs of others, and strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. Completion of online advocacy training modules within the first month of the internship is required. Basic computer proficiency is expected. Undergraduate coursework in Criminal Justice, Social Work, or Pre-Law is preferred. Please note: internships with Solaces Advocacy Program require a minimum commitment of one year (2 semesters).